13 Facts About Neil Lumsden

Neil James Lumsden was born on December 19,1952 and is a Canadian politician and retired professional football player.

Neil Lumsden played his entire professional career in the Canadian Football League, mostly as a fullback and as a running back for the Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Eskimos from 1976 to 1985.

Neil Lumsden played high school football at Northern Secondary School and graduated from Crescent School in Toronto.

In ten seasons, Neil Lumsden played in 141 regular season games and carried the ball 767 times for 3,755 yards and 36 touchdowns.

Neil Lumsden had 180 receptions for 1,729 yards and 15 more touchdowns.

Neil Lumsden was called several times during his career to fill in as a placekicker and punter.

Neil Lumsden worked briefly in cycling when he was appointed COO of the Hamilton, Ontario, UCI Road World Championships in 2003.

Neil Lumsden acted as Honorary Chairman of the 2008 Desjardins Vanier Cup in Hamilton, Ontario.

In 2014, Neil Lumsden was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

Neil Lumsden was then elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2022 provincial election.

Neil Lumsden was appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport in June 2022.

Neil Lumsden's son Jesse Lumsden was a CFL football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos, and Calgary Stampeders before retiring in 2011.

Neil Lumsden is a member of the Canadian Olympic Bobsled Team.