Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni Association
Welcome to the home of the Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni. Our goal is to build membership and awareness of our Association and to recognize the rich history of football in Hamilton.
It is an ever evolving interactive site for all Tiger-Cat fans to contribute and build through photos, comments and information.
This site is a resource of the history of everything Tiger-Cat; from rosters to awards, profiles to statistics plus cards and collectibles. Check out our events page for where to meet some of your favourite alumni.
All current and former CFL & Tiger-Cat players, coaches, management and staff are welcome to apply for membership. We have over 175 members and are continually recruiting. Visit our members’ page for more membership information.
Our site is for fans and alumni, so be sure to participate.
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2022 EVENTS
2022 EVENTS
TIGER-CAT WALL OF HONOUR WEEKEND
Congratulations to Danny McManus, as the 26th inductee into the Tiger-Cat Wall of Honour.
Ceremonies included a wonderful induction dinner at Carmen's attended by over 200 fans inclucing team-mates Rob Hitchcock, Andrew Grigg, Darren Flutie, Mike Morreale and Carl Coulter.
The Wall of Honour game took place on Friday, October 7th when the Tiger-Cats hosted Saskatchewan.
"WISSENZ LAW" HTCAA GOLF TOURNAMENT
The HTCAA held it's 37th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament on May 30th.
Under sunny skies, 131 golfers including 20 Alumni took to the links for a fun-filled afternoon.
Thanks to all who participated including our volunteers and sponsors.
Mark your calendars for Monday, May 29th for next years tournament.
CFHOF INDUCTION WEEKEND
Congratulations to Mike Walker and Orlondo Steinauer being names to the 2021 Induction class!
Mike spent 8 years with the Tiger-Cats, winning the Grey Cup in 1986 while Orlondo spend 4 years with the Cats, also winning a Grey Cup in 1999.
Also named was the late Bob Hooper who served as the Tiger-Cats play by play voice on CHML for several seasons as well as various call in shows. He also served time as the Clubs Director of Media Relations.
The weekend was also celebrated with a reunion of the 1986 Grey Cup Championship team with many alumni coming into town to celebrate Mike Walkers induction.
Ceremonies for both the 2020 and 2021 class took place the weekend of June 18th when the Tiger-Cats hosted Calgary.
LOOKING BACK
LOOKING BACK
Take a look back at the History of Tiger-Cat Uniforms with Mathew Cauz
Tiger-Cat quarterbacks since 1932...is anyone missing? Click here to expand.
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MEMBER NEWS
MEMBER NEWS
MEMBERSHIP ONLINE
If you are a forrmer Tiger-Cat player, football operations staff or front office employee you can be a member of the HTCAA.
Alumni can now register or renew their membership online. You can pay via credit card or through your bank account via E-transfer. Pay/Register here.
HTCAA on SOCIAL MEDIA
You can now follow us via your favourite social media. Our Facebook page is linked to both our Instagram and Twiter pages.
They are an extension of our website and allow us to better promote our events and activities as well as the history of the team.
We hope to engage more fans and alumni to participate by posting posting news, photos and discussion topics.
We have created a new Tiger-Cat Alumni Facebook page for both alumni and fans to join and interact.
You can find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by searching for @hamtigercatalumni.
ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
Ernie Schramayr: 10 Commandments of training for longevity
CHEERLEADER ALUMNI
Tiger-Cat Cheer Alumni Tiffany Beveridge and Raeanne Milovanovic are co-founders of the new Canadian Football Cheerleaders Alumni Organization. The CFCAO is comprised of former CFL cheerleaders, dance team members, coaches and directors. For more info or to join visit their website at CFCAO.CA
TEAM NEWS
TEAM NEWS
HAMILTON SPORTS GROUP PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCE FINALIZATION OF NEW OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
TIGER-CATS ANNOUNCE FOOTBALL STAFF FOR 2022 SEASON
TIGER-CATS ANNOUNCE 2022 COACHING STAFF
CFL NEWS
CFL NEWS
2022 GREY CUP IN REGINA
CFHOF WELCOMES CLASS OF 2022
Nearly 70 Grey Cup games from the 1950’s to the 107th Grey Cup in Calgary, can now be streamed live through Grey Cup On Demand
MEMORABILIA
MEMORABILIA
The Tiger-Cat Alumni are on a quest to collect "Team Memorabilia". We would like to display it on the web-site. Currently we are looking for "Team Pictures" and "Grey Cup ticket stubs".
We are also looking for "Game Program Covers" to complete the set on our web-site. If you have any programs from the past, please scan the cover and name the file with the year and opponent and email to admin@htcaa.ca
We are are also looking to collect items that you may want to lend or donate to the Alumni Association to put on display in our "Alumni Clubhouse" inside Tim Horton's Field.
If you have anything you feel may be of interest, please contact us at admin@htcaa.ca
IN MEMORIAM - 2022
IN MEMORIAM - 2022
ZENO KARCZ
Zeno passed away on August 31st at the age of 87. He played linebacker for the Tiger-Cats from 1957-66 and played in 8 Grey Cup games, winning three.
He was the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian Player in 1965.
DON SUTHERIN
The HTCAA is sad to announce the passing of Tiger-Cat Alumnus Don Sutherin. Don passed away on January 11th at the age of 85.
Don played for the Tiger-Cats from 1960-67 and was head coach from 1994-97. Don was inducted into the CFHOF, the Tiger-Cat Wall of Honour and Walk of Fame. Don was very well liked by both players and fans and often made the annual trip to our Alumni Golf tournament from his home in Ohio.
EMELIC "MARTY" MARTINELLO
Marty passe away on March 24th at the age of 91. Marty played defensive tacke infor 4 teams in the CFL from 1954-66. He played for Hamilton in his last 2 seasons of 1965/66 and won the Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1965.
TERRY IRELAND
The Htcaa is sad to announce that Terry Ireland Passed away Sunday March 6th at the age of 75. Terry played at Kent State University in Ohio , and later signed with the Hamilton TigerCats for 1967 and 1968 seasons, where he played as both an Offensive and Defensive lineman He continued playing football with the Montreal Alouettes and then the London Lords before turning his focus to coaching. After coaching the Brantford Bisons from 1973 to 1980 Ireland was acknowledged as a Bisons Football Honour Roll coach. He was then inducted into the Brantford Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
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