Thomas Ray Casey, better known as Tom "Citation" Casey (July 30, 1924 – October 10, 2002) played for the

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of the

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from 1950 to 1956, during which time he led the league in rushing yards and was named a divisional all-star each year. He was elected into the

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in 1964, the first

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to be inducted. He also played one year for the

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in 1949. He was named to the All-Time Blue Bomber Greats 75th Anniversary team. Casey was a practicing medical doctor. Casey attended

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. While attending Hampton he was on the charter line in 1947 for the Gamma Epsilon chapter of the

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fraternity. He was inducted into the

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in 1993. Casey died on October 10, 2002. Casey was the son-in-law of

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Samuel B. Fuller.

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Tom Casey’s biography
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Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
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