Dave Cranmer

Who is Dave Cranmer?

Dave Cranmer is a former award winning halfback who played in the Canadian Football League from 1968 to 1973.

A graduate of the Bowling Green State University, Cranmer signed with the Calgary Stampeders in 1968 where he won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for best Canadian rookie in the west In 1969 he rushed for 228 yards and in 1970 he rushed for 328 yards and caught 32 passes for 518 more yards, and he played in two Grey Cup defeats In 1971 he joined the Toronto Argonauts, catching 27 passes for 506 yards and again losing the Grey Cup game, ironically to his former team. Injuries limited his 1972 season, catching 17 passes for 301 yards. He finished his career playing with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and BC Lions in 1973, catching 11 passes for 141 yards and rushing for 80 more.

After football he settled in Brampton becoming a teacher. He is more affectionately referred to by his students as "Coach" or "Coach C". He is a father of two; his son Paul Cranmer also played in the CFL, for two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Argonauts.