Doug Mitchell, former CFL commissioner and Calgary lawyer, has died at 83
Doug Mitchell was known for his contributions to both the sports and business communities.Douglas Mitchell, a former Canadian Football League player who went on to become commissioner of the league as well as a prominent Calgary lawyer and community leader, died on Wednesday at the age of 83.
"Doug lived an incredibly happy, accomplished and fulfilled life in his 83 years. Doug made an impression on each of us and we find solace in knowing his life was full of joy. We know he would want us all to live on with strength, purpose and laughter." He represented the Calgary Flames as the governor of the National Hockey League, sat as chair of the Canadian Athletic Foundation and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's Board of Governors.
Mitchell was a talented athlete himself. He attended Colorado College on a hockey scholarship where he received a bachelor of arts degree in business administration. I am deeply saddened to learn that UBC Thunderbird and Community and sport leader Doug Mitchell has died at 83. He was an inspiration to many and he will be greatly missed at his Alma Mater | Calgary Herald https://t.co/0FykmbfzXaIn a tweet on Thursday, UBC president Santa Ono said he was "deeply saddened to learn that UBC Thunderbird and community sport leader" Mitchell died.After playing for the Thunderbirds, Mitchell went on to play in the CFL for the B.C.
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