Paul Dojack (April 24, 1914 – November 7, 2007) was a Canadian
CFL
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referee
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.
He officiated in 546 CFL games including 15
Grey Cup
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finals.
In 1978, he was inducted as a builder into the
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
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and was inducted into
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
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in 1995.
The Paul Dojack Youth Centre in
Regina, Saskatchewan
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is named in his honour.
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1914 births
2007 deaths
Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees
Canadian football officials
Canadian football people from Winnipeg
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