Former CFL commissioner, Calgary native Doug Mitchell dies at 83
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The Calgary native, who's a member of six various sport halls of fame and served as commissioner of the CFL in the 1980s, has died. He was 83.
Doug Mitchell certainly left his mark in whatever he did.
The Calgary native, who’s a member of six various sport halls of fame and served as commissioner of the CFL in the 1980s, has died. He was 83.
The cause of death was not immediately known.
“Doug’s passing is a huge loss to the Stampeders, to the CFL and to the community,” John Hufnagel, the Calgary Stampeders president/GM said in a statement. “His contributions to football and amateur sports were numerous and far-reaching.
“On behalf of the entire organization, I offer my deepest condolences to Lois and the family as well to all of Doug’s many friends.”
John Bean, the president/CEO of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, echoed Hufnagel’s sentiments.
“Doug’s passion and energy for the CFL and the Calgary Stampeders will never be replaced,” Bean said. “He was an amazing friend and mentor to us all, leading by example.
Mitchell, who passed away Wednesday, attended Colorado College on a hockey scholarship and completed a bachelor of arts degree in business administration. He then went to the University of British Columbia, where he played football while earning a bachelor of law degree in 1962.