About Andy Tommy
Lived 1911 – 1972 (aged 60). Andy Tommy was a Canadian canadian football player.
Andrew Bailey Tommy Sr. (December 24, 1911 – April 23, 1972) was a star professional Canadian football player for eleven seasons for the Ottawa Rough Riders and one season for the Toronto Argonauts. Tommy led his team to two Grey Cup wins, in 1940 and 1945. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1976.
Andy Tommy was born on December 24, 1911, to Hum Yee Tommy and Mary Lavinge. Tommy's father immigrated to Canada from Kaiping, China, and settled in Woodstock, New Brunswick. The surname "Tommy" came as an anglicized version of Hum Yee's name.
He worked at the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.
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Who was Andy Tommy?
Canadian football player
When was Andy Tommy born?
Andy Tommy was born on 24 December 1911 in Hartland.
When did Andy Tommy die?
Andy Tommy died on 23 April 1972 in Wakefield.
What was Andy Tommy's occupation?
Andy Tommy was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Andy Tommy?
Andy Tommy was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Andy Tommy. https://biography.guide/andy-tommy/
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