Grayson "Mickey" Hajash (1925 - March 27, 2015) was a running back with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League.[1]

Grayson Hajash
Date of birth1925
Place of birthMátramindszent, Hungary
Date of deathMarch 27, 2015 (aged 89)
Career information
Position(s)Running back, defensive back
US collegeUniversity of Alberta
Career history
As player
1949Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
Honours1994 - University of Alberta Sports Hall of Fame

Hajash, perhaps the first CFL player born in Hungary, was a star with the Alberta Golden Bears.[2] He played one season with the Stamps, including the 1949 Grey Cup.[3] He later established the Grayson (Mickey) Hajash Athletic Award.[4] An engineer, he had a long career in oil exploration.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Grayson Michael "Mickey" HAJASH Obituary". First Memorial Funeral Services. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. ^ University of Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
  3. ^ Hodge Podge Collection Ottawa Citizen, November 25, 1949
  4. ^ Grayson (Mickey) Hajash Athletic Award - Canadian Scholarships
  5. ^ Where Are They Now? Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine