| Born: | (1931-08-08)August 8, 1931 Eaton, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Died: | May 15, 2022(2022-05-15) (aged 90) Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Colorado State |
| High school | Eaton (CO) |
| NFL draft | 1953, round: 26, pick: 309 |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1957 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Harvey Walter Achziger (August 8, 1931 – May 15, 2022) was 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.
Achziger studied agriculture and played college football at Colorado State University, then known as Colorado A&M. Achziger was an All-American in 1952 and was later drafted to the National Football League (NFL) by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was inducted into the school's Sports Hall of Fame in November 2012.
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.
Achziger was inducted to the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.
Achziger died in Sumter, South Carolina on May 15, 2022, at the age of 90.
Awards
- 1951, 1952 - First-team all-Mountain State Athletic Conference
- 1952 - All-American
- Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame (inducted 2012)
Source: Colorado State University
References
- "Neil Thomas Statistics on". Justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- "Harvey Achziger NFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Ozekin, Enes (November 13, 2012). "Harvey Achziger named to Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- "Colorado State University Official Athletic Site Colorado State University Official Athletic Site - Colorado A&M Aggies". Csurams.Com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- "Harvey Walter Achziger Sr". Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home & Crematorium. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- 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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