Hamilton, Ont. (November, 27, 2007) - It is with great sadness that Queen's University mourns the loss of Jack 'Tip' Logan, a member of the Queen's Football Hall of Fame. Logan passed away peacefully at his home in Hamilton, Ont. on Sunday, November 25 at the age of 79.

Logan had a successful career for the Tri-colour and proved to be one of Queen's best pass receivers during his time with the Gaels from 1948-1950. He earned the Alfie Pierce Award given to the top varsity rookie in the 1948 season while earning league all-star honours in 1949 and 1950. In his final season with the Gaels he learned to kick field goals which helped aid his professional career with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League.

He won a Grey Cup with the Tiger Cats in 1953 kicking two converts and catching two passes for 27 yards as Hamilton beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12-6 in front of almost 18 thousand people at Varsity Stadium. In his time with Hamilton from 1951-54 he kicked 152 converts which places him in fourth in Tiger Cat history. During a game in 1954 against Ottawa he kicked converts on seven touchdowns which rank as the third best in Tiger Cat history.

Queen's recognized Logan as one its all-time greats inducting him into the Queen's Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

Visitation for Tip Logan will be held Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, Burlington. The funeral service is at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John United Church, 195 East 38th St., Hamilton. Memorial donations can be made to a charity of choice.

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