February 29 (2011)

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Sandy Mains!

75 years ago
1936

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Louis Hector and Harry West, on MBS
Tonight’s episode: The Reigate Puzzle

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Don Sutherin! Mr. Sutherin joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League during the 1958 season as a fullback and defensive back. He then went to the National Football League, playing for the New York Giants in 1959 and the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1959-1960. Mr. Sutherin rejoined the Tiger-Cats in time for the last game of the 1960 season and remained with the team through 1966. He refused to report to the Edmonton Eskimos when he was traded in 1967, and his rights were eventually traded to the Ottawa Rough Riders. He played with the Rough Riders through the pre-season of 1970, and finished his career with a 5-game stint with the Toronto Argonauts in 1970. He was an Eastern Conference All-Star 6 times, and an All-Canadian 3 times. Mr. Sutherin led the East in scoring 3 times, and at the time of his retirement he stood third in CFL career scoring (714 points), first in career field goals (114), and first in career interceptions (58). His 11 interceptions in 1961 (in a 14-game season) were a single-season record at the time. He played in 8 Grey Cups, and was on the winning side 4 times. Mr. Sutherin then put in many years as an assistant coach with the Ottawa Rough Riders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos, and Calgary Stampeders, and was the Tiger-Cats’ head coach from 1995-1997. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1992.