The Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni is sad to announce the passing of Pete Neumann. Pete died on January 1st in his 89th year in St. Catharines.
Pete played Defensive End for the Tiger-Cats from 1951-64 and was a 9 – time Eastern All-Star, CFL All-Star in 1964 and played in 8 Grey Cups while winning 3. He was also an inductee of the Tiger-Cat Wall of Honour & Walk of Fame as well as an inductee of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
Pete started his football path by playing for his home town high school, St. Catharines Collegiate. At the age of 19 he was scouted and recruited by Carl Voyles who was the head coach of the Tiger Cats at that time. He also had the opportunity to sign with the Toronto Argonauts who were interested in him but Pete chose Hamilton instead. Pete not only made the team in 1951 he also started for the Black and Gold and ended up playing beside Ralph Sazio, who would be his coach one day.
More information on Pete’s career is available online in a interview in 2016.
Visitation will take place on Saturday, January 25th from 12 – 2 pm at George Darte Funeral Chapel, 585 Carlton St, St. Catharines, ON with service to follow at 2:30 pm. A reception will be held at afterward at White Oaks Resort at 253 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON.
Announcement to be in Hamilton Spectator, January 7th.
Article Courtesy of the Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni Association
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