Harvey Achziger
Born: (1931-08-08) August 8, 1931 (age 90)
Eaton, Colorado
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Tackle
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
As player
1957Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1957)

Harvey Achziger (born August 8, 1931) is an American businessman and former professional football player. Achziger played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, with whom he won the Grey Cup in 1957.[1]

Achziger studied agriculture and played college football at Colorado State University, then known as Colorado A&M.[2] Achziger was an All-American in 1952[3] and was later drafted to the National Football League by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was inducted into the school's Sports Hall of Fame in November 2012.[2]

After a knee injury ended his football career, Achziger moved to Sumter, South Carolina where he works in the family business. He is a father of two and has one grandchild.[2]

Achziger was inducted to the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.


Awards

Source: Colorado State University[4]

References

  1. ^ "Neil Thomas Statistics on". Justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  2. ^ a b c Ozekin, Enes (November 13, 2012). "Harvey Achziger named to Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Colorado State University Official Athletic Site Colorado State University Official Athletic Site - Colorado A&M Aggies". Csurams.Com. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  4. ^ Buchanan, Stuart (July 13, 2012). "CSU Athletics announces 2012 Hall of Fame class: Induction ceremony set for Oct. 26". Colorado State University Rams. Retrieved May 2, 2016.


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