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Ron Logan

- 2022 Sportsperson of the Year -

 

Before immersing himself in organized sports, Logan was a typical kid—charging around the playground and getting into all sorts of rough-and-tumble fun.

Growing up in West Hillhurst, Logan had a friend who was the water boy for the Mount Royal Cougars football team. This connection meant neighborhood kids could get their hands on old sports gear. Logan laced up his skates for the West Hillhurst Blackhawks, developing a natural admiration for the Chicago Blackhawks and rooting for NHL legends like Stan Mikita, Bobby Hull, Glenn Hall, Pierre Pilote, and Kenny Wharram. His Windy City allegiance extended to the NFL’s Bears as well.

At 13, in 1964, Logan joined the Calgary Bantam Football Association (CBFA), playing under league founder Jim Courchesne with teams like the Stampeders and the Kramer Kats. Attending Queen Elizabeth High School, he became a dual-sport athlete, excelling in football as an all-star center for the Calgary Colts juniors and in hockey for the local junior team that competed at the 1971 Canada Winter Games, later playing for the University of Calgary Dinos.

Logan’s knack for volunteering was evident early on, whether he was scraping the outdoor rink ice or helping out at the concession booth. In his early 20s, he was approached by Brock Jacobs to take over a bantam football team, a role he embraced for 13 years, coaching the team that would become the Golden Hawks. This coaching stint evolved into a lasting legacy on the CBFA board, where he took on numerous roles, including spearheading the Calgary Selects program.

Beyond football, Logan has coached and managed hockey, served as director of the Calgary Buffalo Hockey Association for four years, and led community soccer and Little League baseball teams. He even volunteered at McMahon Stadium when the Stampeders hosted Grey Cup games.

Minor football, however, remains his true passion. As the southern representative of Football Alberta, Logan was honored with the Gary Hobson Volunteer of the Year Award in 1991. Never one to shy away from hands-on work, he’s even been known to shovel snow off fields to ensure games go on. He also played a vital role in the development of the impressive facilities at Shouldice Park.

With 49 years of dedication to Calgary’s bantam football scene, Logan is closing in on an incredible milestone—a half-century of service to youth football in Calgary. His passion for the game and his community remains as strong as ever.