Wally Highsmith

Bio

Full name: Walter Highsmith

Preferred name: Wally

Born: Aug. 27, 1943 in Tampa, FL (78 years old)

Last Season (1977) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 4″
  • Weight: 238 lbs
  • Position: T
  • Jersey: #64
Amateur Programs
  • Florida A&M
  • Roosevelt HS (Lake Wales, FL)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
5 Season Career

Active years: 1970–1971, 1973, 1976–1977
Active teams (2):

  • MTL 1970–1971, 1973
  • TOR 1976–1977

45 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 44 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (1 championship win)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
5 seasons
(Rank: T2173rd,
80th percentile,
5 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 44
(Rank: T2834th,
74th percentile,
44 CFL games)		 0 1
1970 MTL T 51 8 -- 1
1971 MTL T 51 14 -- 0
1973 MTL T 51 1 -- 0
1976 TOR T 64 16 -- 0
1977 TOR T 64 5 -- 0
  • 1976 Team Nominee (TOR) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • Toronto Argonauts (Aug. 26, 2000 – Sept. 10, 2000 [interim])

Wally Highsmith's Head Coaching Record
CFL
SeasonGPWLTPCTPFPA
Regular Season21100.5003654
  • 2000 Defensive line (TOR)