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Chuck Ealey Reflects on Change
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Chuck Ealey (16) dances down the field with Steve Svitak (51) and Tim Roth (66) of saskatchewan Roughriders in pursuit during the 1972 Grey Cup game in Hamilton, Ont., on Dec. 3, 1972. (CP PHOTO/stf)
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The drive from Toledo, Ohio to the Canadian border isn’t a lengthy one, taking roughly an hour. When Chuck Ealey made that trek in 1972, he had no idea that he’d leave an indelible imprint on the history of Canadian football, despite only playing in the CFL for seven seasons between 1972 and 1978, the final three-and-a-half of which were spent with the Toronto Argonauts.