Dr. Tom Casey

Bio

Full name: Dr. Thomas Ray Casey

Preferred name: Tom

Other nicknames: Citation

Born: July 30, 1924 in Wellsville, OH

Died: Oct. 10, 2002

Last Season (1955) Vitals:
  • Height: 5′ 11″
  • Weight: 175 lbs
  • Position: HB
  • Jersey: #92
Amateur Programs
  • Hampton
  • Wilmerding HS (Wilmerding, PA)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
7 Season Career

Active years: 1949–1955
Active teams (2):

  • HAMWC 1949
  • WPG 1950–1955

97 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 95 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (0 championship wins)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
7 seasons (2 teams)
(Rank: T1304th,
88th percentile,
7 CFL seasons)		 95
(Rank: T1442nd,
87th percentile,
95 CFL games)		 0 2
1949 HAMWC HB, K 27 12 -- 0
1950 WPG HB, K 24 13 -- 1
1951 WPG HB, K 30 13 -- 0
1952 WPG HB, K 81 11 -- 0
1953 WPG HB 81 14 -- 1
1954 WPG HB 91 16 -- 0
1955 WPG HB 92 16 -- 0
Dr. Tom Casey Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Longest Rush – Play T6th 100 yards (TD) WPG 1952 WPG 18 @ SSK 7 Tied Sept. 20, 1952
T10th 99 yards (TD) WPG 1951 SSK 13 @ WPG 19
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Dr. Tom Casey was inducted into the Player wing in 1964 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

Dr. Tom Casey was inducted into the Player wing in 1984.

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

Dr. Tom Casey was inducted into the Player wing in 1993.