Angus Duford

Angus Edmund Duford (October 18, 1891 – May 21, 1950) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Duford played at the center forward position for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) in 1913–1916.[1] Over three seasons in the NHA Duford scored 13 goals in 45 games. He was born in Hawthorne, Ontario.

Angus Duford
Born (1891-10-18)October 18, 1891
Gloucester, Ontario, Canada
Died May 21, 1950(1950-05-21) (aged 58)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Ottawa Senators
Playing career 19101916

Duford fought with the Canadian military in World War I and was dangerously injured by an exploding shell in Somme, France, in 1917. It left his right side paralyzed and disabled his speech, and he never played hockey again.[2]

He died at his home in Ottawa, May 21, 1950.[3]

References

  1. Angus Duford at JustSportsStats
  2. "Hockey days over writes Angy Duford" Ottawa Citizen, September 11, 1917.
  3. Ottawa Journal May 22, 1950.


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