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Jake Gaudaur was born on 5 October, 1920 in Orillia, Ontario, is a Canadian football player (1920–2007). Discover Jake Gaudaur's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

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Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 5 October 1920
Birthday 5 October
Birthplace Orillia, Ontario
Date of death December 4, 2007
Died Place Burlington, Ontario
Nationality Ontario

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Jake Gaudaur Height, Weight & Measurements

At 87 years old, Jake Gaudaur height is 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) and Weight 240 lb (110 kg).

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Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 240 lb (110 kg)
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Jake Gaudaur Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jake Gaudaur worth at the age of 87 years old? Jake Gaudaur’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Ontario. We have estimated Jake Gaudaur's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1920

Jacob Gill Gaudaur, Jr., (October 5, 1920 – December 4, 2007) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) player, executive, and commissioner.

His 45-year career in Canadian football, including 16 years as the league's fourth commissioner (and its longest-serving commissioner), oversaw the start of the modern era of professional Canadian football.

As an amateur artist, Gaudaur made two important contributions, designing both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats "Leaping Tiger" logo, as well as an early version of the CFL logo.

With Ralph Sazio, he co-wrote "The Tiger-Cat Marching Song", the fight song of the Tiger-Cats.

Jake Gaudaur, Jr. was born in Orillia, Ontario on October 5, 1920, and was an all-around athlete at Orillia Collegiate Institute.

Like his father, Jake Gaudaur Snr., he was a national rowing champion as well as an excellent lacrosse player.

Gaudaur was based at Uplands Air Force Base and served as a RCAF pilot during the Second World War spending the war training more pilots.

1940

In 1940, aged 19, he began playing football and joined the Hamilton Tigers.

The following year he played for the Toronto Argonauts.

1942

Gaudaur served as a pilot in the Second World War and won the 30th Grey Cup with the Toronto RCAF Hurricanes in the 1942 season.

1945

Following the war, Gaudaur played for, and was part owner of, the Toronto Indians of the Ontario Rugby Football Union (1945–1946) and then played for the Montreal Alouettes during the 1947 season.

1948

Gaudaur returned to Hamilton to stay in 1948.

1950

When the Tigers merged with the Hamilton Flying Wildcats in 1950, Gaudaur became team captain of the resulting Hamilton Tiger-Cats and played through the 1951 season.

1952

In 1952, he left the playing field to become director of the team but returned to play a final year in the 1953 season winning the Tiger-Cats first Grey Cup, playing centre.

1954

From 1954, Gaudaur was President of the Tiger-Cats and was President & General Manager from the 1956 season to 1967.

1957

The Ti-Cats appeared in 9 Grey Cups over his term as general manager and won in 1957, 1963, 1965, and 1967.

1968

Jake was the 4th Commissioner of the CFL serving from 1968 through 1984.

During Jake's first year as Commissioner, CFL adopted a new Constitution.

1980

In 1980, Jake negotiated and signed on behalf of CFL a record television contract with Carling-O'Keefe Breweries for $15.6 million which covered a 3-year period (1981–1983).

1983

By 1983, CFL signed a record television agreement with Carling-O'Keefe Breweries for $33 million over a 3-year period (1984–1986).

When met with a crisis when Nelson Skalbania briefly acquired the Montreal Alouettes, Gaudaur arranged for the league to seize the franchise, rebrand it as the Montreal Concordes, and sell the franchise to a new owner, Charles Bronfman.

This, along with the continued television sponsorship, kept the Montreal franchise alive for another five seasons.

"During his 16-year tenure as commissioner, Gaudaur did wonders for the league. By 1983, new television contracts had increased revenue six-fold, while game attendance had nearly doubled. Gaudaur was also instrumental in establishing a Player Pension Plan and aided greatly in the founding of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum. Above all, he kept the CFL strictly Canadian. Gaudaur was appointed Governor to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1981 and took on the duties of chairman of the board in 1984. His fundraising efforts resulted in a $1.25 million renovation programme for the Hall to make it one of the most advanced institutions of its kind at the time."

In his last season as CFL commissioner, in 1983, Jake took a personal interest developing a close bond between the CFL and The War Amps kicking off a special tradition – the annual CFL PLAYSAFE Award, saluting the League's support of the PLAYSAFE Program which continues today.

Jake had three daughters.

2007

He died in Burlington, Ontario at the age of 87 in 2007 following a long battle with prostate cancer.