About Hec Crighton
Lived 1900 – 1967 (aged 67). Hec Crighton was an athlete.
Hector Naismith Crighton (April 2, 1900 – April 17, 1967) was a Canadian football coach. He coached 35 seasons of high school Canadian football, and he also rewrote the rule book in 1952. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1986. The Hec Crighton Trophy, given each year to the outstanding CIS football player, is named after him.
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Who was Hec Crighton?
Canadian football coach (1900-1967)
When was Hec Crighton born?
Hec Crighton was born on 2 April 1900 in Toronto.
When did Hec Crighton die?
Hec Crighton died on 17 April 1967.
What was Hec Crighton's occupation?
Hec Crighton was an athlete.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hec Crighton. https://biography.guide/hec-crighton/
MLA: "Hec Crighton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hec-crighton/.
Chicago: "Hec Crighton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hec-crighton/.
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