Dr. Smirle Lawson

Bio

Full name: Dr. Alexander Smirle Lawson

Preferred name: Smirle

Other nicknames: Big Train

Born: April 23, 1888 in Guelph, ON

Died: Dec. 22, 1963

Last Season (1912) Vitals:
  • Position: HB
Amateur Programs
  • Toronto (UofT)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
3 Season Career

Active years: 1909, 1911–1912
Active teams (2):

  • UofT 1909
  • TOR 1911–1912

3 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 3 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
3 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
3 seasons (2 teams)
(Rank: T4884th,
58th percentile,
2 CFL seasons)		 None
(Rank: T1st,
100th percentile,
None CFL game)		 -- 3
1909 UofT HB Unknown -- 1
1911 TOR HB Unknown -- 1
1912 TOR HB Unknown -- 1
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Dr. Smirle Lawson was inducted into the Player wing in 1963 (charter member) (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Dr. Smirle Lawson was inducted into the Player wing in 1975.