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| Born: | June 7, 1948 Burnaby, British Columbia |
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| Died: | December 4, 1980 (aged 32) Edmonton, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| College | Simon Fraser |
| CFL Draft | 1970 / Round: 4 / Pick: 31 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1970 | BC Lions* |
| 1971–1980 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Don Warrington (June 7, 1948 – December 4, 1980) was a running back who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos. In his career, Warrington was a part of four Grey Cup championship teams. He was nicknamed "Jeep".[1] He played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan.[2]
He suffered fatal injuries in a car accident, which occurred near Sherwood Park, Alberta, on December 2, 1980, nine days after appearing in the Edmonton Eskimos third (of five) consecutive Grey Cups that year.[2] Warrington died two days later at University Hospital in Edmonton. In his memory, the Eskimos wore a patch with 'EE 21' in a circle on their jersey sleeves the following season; the team would win its fourth straight Grey Cup that year.
Warrington's jersey number (21) was unofficially retired by the Eskimos following his death.[3]