Donald Mighton McPherson

Donald Mighton McPherson (November 26, 1918 – September 14, 1973)

Career In 1949, he became a director for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). From 1956 to 1957, McPherson served as the club's president and he continued to serve on the team's management committee until his death. He was also president of the CFL in 1959, president of the Canadian Rugby Union in 1963 and president of the Western Football Conference in 1965. McPherson chaired a committee to reorganize the management of the BC Lions in 1962, receiving a lifetime membership in that football club for his efforts. In 1966, he was named Saskatchewan Salesman of the Year by the Regina Sales and Marketing Club.