Hawley "Huck" Welch (December 12, 1907 in Toronto, Ontario – May 15, 1979 in Ancaster, Ontario) was a star football player in the Canadian Football League for eight seasons for the Hamilton Tigers and the Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1964 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy – MVP in the IRFU or CFL Eastern Conference (prior to 1973)
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Before re-purposing in 1973 the trophy was awarded to the player who best exemplified skill, sportsmanship, and courage in the IRFU or the CFL East
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Hamilton Tigers 16th Grey Cup champions
Hamilton Tigers 17th Grey Cup champions
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- President: Clint Wigle
- Manager: Len Black
- Head coach: Mike Rodden
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Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers 19th Grey Cup champions
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- Gerry Monty
- Hawley "Huck" Welch
- John McBrearty
- Ernie Hempey
- Len Hutton
- Charlie Stark
- Johnny "Pean" Bennett
- Edward Tellier
- George Pigeon
- Pete Jotkus
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