Early Royall Bailey (September 23, 1929 – June 12, 2006) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger Cats.[1] He won the Grey Cup with them in 1953. He previously played football at Tulane University from 1951 to 1952, earning a letter in the sport.[2] He signed with the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen rugby team in 1957 after serving in the United States Air Force for 2 years.[3][4]

Royal Bailey
Bailey pictured in Jambalaya 1953, Tulane yearbook
Born:(1929-09-23)September 23, 1929
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died:June 12, 2006(2006-06-12) (aged 76)
Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)HB
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
CollegeTulane
High schoolBenedictine Prep (Goochland, Virginia)
NFL draft1953, round: 14, pick: 165
Drafted byPhiladelphia Eagles
Career history
As player
1953Hamilton Tiger Cats
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1953)

References

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  1. ^ Obituary, Benton County Daily Record, June 15, 2006
  2. ^ "FB history". www.tulane.edu.
  3. ^ K-W Dutchmen Sign Royal Bailey The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Apr 3, 1957; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) pg. 18
  4. ^ "Roy Bailey". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.