Ticats mourn loss of Paul "Pigskin Pete" Weiler

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Though AFAIK he wasn't truly the first one, for many folks of particular vintage, Paul Weiler was the "original" Pigskin Pete.

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Ticats mourn loss of Paul Weiler

Posted: September 10, 2014 12:16 PM
Updated: September 10, 2014 12:27 PM

Ticats.ca Staff

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats would like to extend their sympathies to the family of Paul Weiler, who played the role of Pigskin Pete for 31 years from 1976-2006. Weiler passed away early this morning.

"Paul was a beloved figure at Tiger-Cats home games for over three decades. Our thoughts and prayers are with Paul's family and friends. He will be deeply missed," said Tiger-Cats President and COO Glenn Gibson.
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Yup, there was a different guy doing it in the 50s and 60s and he mostly wore a full length fur coat. Weiler likely took over when the 50s-60s guy passed away.
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