Ted Workman
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M. E. "Ted" Workman is a former Canadian Football League
executive.
Workman purchased controlling interest in the Montreal Alouettes
in 1954 with minority owner Léo Dandurand
remaining as team president. Workman replaced Dandurand as team president after the 1957 season and in 1965, he took on the addition responsibility of general manager. The Alouettes had a 50-71-5 record during Workman's tenure as team president and never finished above third place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union/Eastern Football Conference
. He stepped down as team president in 1966, but remained the Alouettes principal owner until he was bought out by Joe Atwell
in 1967.
On February 23, 1967, Workman was named interim commissioner of the Canadian Football League
. He was replaced by Allan McEachern
before the end of the year.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
executive.
Workman purchased controlling interest in the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
in 1954 with minority owner Léo Dandurand
Leo Dandurand
Joseph Viateur "Léo" Dandurand , was a sportsman and businessman. He was the owner and coach of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team in the National Hockey League...
remaining as team president. Workman replaced Dandurand as team president after the 1957 season and in 1965, he took on the addition responsibility of general manager. The Alouettes had a 50-71-5 record during Workman's tenure as team president and never finished above third place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union/Eastern Football Conference
Canadian Football League East Division
The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the East Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.- Pre-1907 :...
. He stepped down as team president in 1966, but remained the Alouettes principal owner until he was bought out by Joe Atwell
Joe Atwell
W.M. "Joe" Atwell was a construction investor and builder who was the co-owner of the Montreal Alouettes from 1965–1967 and sole owner from 1967-1969....
in 1967.
On February 23, 1967, Workman was named interim commissioner of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was replaced by Allan McEachern
Allan McEachern
Allan McEachern, BA, LL.B, LL.D was a Canadian lawyer, a judge, and a Chancellor of the University of British Columbia.-Career:...
before the end of the year.