Dave Sprague

Bio

Full name: David Shafer Sprague

Preferred name: Dave

Born: Aug. 11, 1910 in Dunkirk, NY

Died: Feb. 20, 1968

Last Season (1941) Vitals:
  • Position: G
  • Jersey: #78
Relations
Amateur Programs
  • Northeastern
  • Delta HS (Hamilton, ON)
12 Season Career

Active years: 1930–1941
Active teams (2):

  • HAM 1930–1932
  • OTT 1933–1941

69 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 65 regular season games
  • 4 Grey Cup appearances (3 championship wins)
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
12 seasons (2 teams)
(Rank: T330th,
97th percentile,
11 CFL seasons)
65
(Rank: T2265th,
80th percentile,
65 CFL games)
0 4
1930 HAM T 6 -- 0
1931 HAM T 6 -- 0
1932 HAM T 22 6 -- 1
1933 OTT T 6 -- 0
1934 OTT FW, HB 4 -- 0
1935 OTT T 9 -- 0
1936 OTT T 11 6 -- 1
1937 OTT T 11 6 -- 0
1938 OTT T 63 5 -- 0
1939 OTT T 54 6 -- 1
1940 OTT T 54 5 -- 1
1941 OTT G 78 Unknown -- 0
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Dave Sprague was inducted into the Player wing in 1963 (charter member) (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Dave Sprague was inducted into the Player wing in 1975.

  • Ottawa RCAF Uplands Flyers (1942)
  • Ottawa Combines (1943)

Dave Sprague's Head Coaching Record
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