Herman “Eagle” Day

Bio

Full name: Herman Sidney Day

Nickname: Eagle

Born: Oct. 2, 1932 in Columbia, MS

Died: Feb. 23, 2008 (Obituary)

Last Season (1966) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 183 lbs
  • Position: QB
  • Jersey: #19
Amateur Programs
  • Mississippi
  • Columbia HS (Columbia, MS)
8 Season Career

Active years: 1956–1957, 1961–1966
Active teams (3):

  • WPG 1956–1957
  • CGY 1961–1966
  • TOR 1966

95 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 95 regular season games
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
8 seasons (3 teams)
(Rank: T695th,
94th percentile,
8 CFL seasons)
95
(Rank: T1442nd,
87th percentile,
95 CFL games)
0 0
1956 WPG QB 83 16 -- 0
1957 WPG QB -- 0 -- 0
1961 CGY QB 12 12 -- 0
1962 CGY QB 12 12 -- 0
1963 CGY HB 12 14 -- 0
1964 CGY QB 12 16 -- 0
1965 CGY QB 12 13 -- 0
1966 CGY QB 12 3 -- 0
  TOR QB 19 9 -- 0
  1966 Total (2 Teams)     12 -- 0
Herman “Eagle” Day Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Longest Pass – Play T41st 100 yards (TD) CGY 1961 CGY 7 @ WPG 42
  • 1962 Team Nominee (CGY) Most Outstanding Player