Bailey pictured in Jambalaya 1953, Tulane yearbook | |
| Born: | September 23, 1929 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Died: | June 12, 2006 (aged 76) Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| College | Tulane |
| High school | Benedictine Prep (Goochland, Virginia) |
| NFL draft | 1953, round: 14, pick: 165 |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1953 | Hamilton Tiger Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early Royall Bailey (September 23, 1929 – June 12, 2006) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger Cats. 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. He signed with the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen rugby team in 1957 after serving in the United States Air Force for 2 years.
References
- ^ Obituary, Benton County Daily Record, June 15, 2006
- ^ "FB history". www.tulane.edu.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Roy Bailey". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
