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Nominations open for second annual Leo Cahill Award

September 14, 2005 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Toronto Argonauts News Release


Toronto - The Toronto Argonauts Football Club and Siemens Canada are pleased to announce that they are accepting nominations for the 2nd Annual Leo Cahill Award for Amateur Football Excellence. The Leo Cahill Award is presented annually to a high school football coach within the Greater Toronto Area who best exhibits the drive and determination necessary to succeed both on and off the playing field. The award is a $10,000 bursary granted to the recipient's high school football program to ensure the long-term growth of that program.

The recipient of the inaugural Leo Cahill Award was Jeff Bertrand, a science teacher, football and basketball coach at Bramalea Secondary School in Brampton. Bertrand's efforts in organizing a football fundraiser that helped generate awareness of the school's football program and raise funds to offset the cost of new equipment cemented him as the recipient. Bertrand was involved in a number of other fundraising activities to help bring football back to Bramalea. As a result, he was able to start a senior football program at Bramalea in 2004, the school's first program in six years. Bertrand was also a guest coach at a summer clinic organized by the Hardcore Football Academy, a group that helps underprivileged children in the Brampton area get experience playing football. Bertrand will help present the award to this year's winner.

Originally from Illinois, Leo Cahill was head coach of the Toronto Argonauts from 1967-1972 and then again in 1977-1978. He was General Manager of the Argonauts from 1986-1988. Under his leadership, the Argos went to the Grey Cup finals in 1971 and 1987. He recruited players including Joe Theisman, Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, Paul Warfield and current Toronto Argonaut and CFL All Star Orlondo Steinauer. Leo also worked as a sports commentator and authored the book "Good Bye Argos" in 1972.

Application forms, as well as the full list of rules and regulations, can be found at www.argonauts.ca. The nominations close on October 12. The winning coach will be announced at the Toronto Argonauts' home game on October 27.

Siemens is one of the largest and most diversified companies in the world, providing innovations in areas such as health care, information and communication, energy and power, industry and automation, transportation and lighting. In Canada, Siemens is a multi-billion dollar company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, with more than 6,600 employees located in 70 offices and nine manufacturing facilities.

The 2004 Grey Cup Champion Toronto Argonauts are North America's oldest professional football club, having celebrated their 130th anniversary in 2003. The Toronto Argonauts have 15 Grey Cup championships to their credit. To purchase 2005 season tickets and mini-paks or to get more information about ticket packages, please contact the sales team at (416) 341-ARGO. For individual game tickets, please call (416) 872-5000. Full roster details are available at www.argonauts.ca.

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