Funeral set for former Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Jim Stillwagon
Posted February 7, 2018 11:45 am.
Last Updated February 7, 2018 12:20 pm.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A funeral mass has been set for former Toronto Argonaut defensive lineman Jim Stillwagon, who died last weekend at age 68.
Stillwagon, the first player to win the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award in the same year, died Saturday in hospital, according to an obituary from his family. The cause of death was not disclosed.
A three-year starter at Ohio State between 1968 and 1970, Stillwagon was a unanimous All-American as a junior and a senior.
Stillwagon was a member of the Buckeyes’ “super sophomores.” His class finished its collegiate tenure with a 27-2 record.
And in 1970, he became the first U.S. college player to win both the Outland Trophy (outstanding interior lineman) and the Lombardi Award (top linebacker or lineman) in the same season.
Despite that, the six-foot, 220-pound Stillwagon wasn’t deemed big enough to play in the NFL. Stillwagon was a fifth-round pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1971 but chose to join the Argos.
He was a three-time league all-star over his five seasons in Toronto before injuries cut short his CFL career. Stillwagon was named the East Division’s top defensive player in 1972 and recognized as an All-Time Argo in 2009.
Stillwagon helped Toronto reach the 1971 Grey Cup game against Calgary
Stillwagon’s funeral is set for Saturday morning in Columbus.
