Paul Paddon

Paul Paddon, quarterback for the University of Ottawa Gee Gee's, led them to the Vanier Cup final.

He was awarded the 1970 Hec Crighton Trophy for the most outstanding player in the nation, it was the University of Ottawa Gee Gee's first ever. [1]

He was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1971 (Round 6, #46). [2]

In 1999 he was inducted into the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame. [3]

He was in the first induction of the Lisgar Collegiate Institute Athletic Wall of Fame, as part of the 160th Anniversary celebrations. [4]

Wife Valerie and children Jamie and Kelly. Kelly Paddon was a regular defenceman with the 1998-99 OHL Belleville Bulls J. Ross Robertson Cup champions. [3]

References
  1. Gee-Gees QB Derek Wendel named Ontario's top university football player. Gord Holder, Ottawa Citizen, November 10, 2016
  2. "Ed Tait's Top 5 Draft Classes in Bomber History". 21 April 2017.
  3. http://bellevillesportshalloffame.com/inductees/paul-paddon/
  4. Alere Flammam, Lisgar Alumni Association Newsletter, Fall 2004
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