Ray Truant

Bio

Full name: Ray Truant

Born: Oct. 10, 1930 in Windsor, ON

Died: Oct. 15, 2018 (Obituary)

Drafted in 1953 as HB by HAM
8th overall (4th position in 2nd round) from Western Ontario.

Last Season (1957) Vitals:
  • Height: 5′ 10″
  • Weight: 185 lbs
  • Position: HB
  • Jersey: #87
Amateur Programs
  • Western Ontario
  • Kennedy HS (Windsor, ON)
5 Season Career

Active years: 1953–1957
Active teams (1):

  • HAM 1953–1957

68 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 66 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (2 championship wins)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
5 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T2259th,
80th percentile,
5 CFL seasons)
66
(Rank: T2205th,
81st percentile,
66 CFL games)
0 2
1953 HAM FW, HB 87 14 -- 1
1954 HAM E, HB, K 87 14 -- 0
1955 HAM HB, K 87 12 -- 0
1956 HAM E, HB 87 14 -- 0
1957 HAM HB 87 12 -- 1
Ray Truant Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Playoffs
Longest Reception – Play 4th 100 yards (TD) HAM 1953 MTL 12 @ HAM 37 Nov. 18, 1953–Nov. 20, 1954
  • 1956 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Canadian Player