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Joe Montford to be inducted to the Wall of Honour at Tim Hortons Field

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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have announced that former player Joe Montford will be inducted to the Wall of Honour at Tim Hortons Field later this year.

Montford played 141 games over eight seasons with Hamilton winning a Grey Cup with the team in 1999.

“Joe Montford was not only one of the best players in Tiger-Cats franchise history, but also CFL history. He was a dominate pass rusher throughout his career and his accomplishments as a Tiger-Cat make him an obvious choice,” said Bob Young, Caretaker of the Tiger-Cats in a news release. “Being enshrined onto the Wall of Honour is the single largest acknowledgement of excellence the franchise and alumni association can provide. It symbolizes elite performance over a sustained period wearing the Black and Gold as evidenced by the legendary names honoured in the past.”

Montford ranks fifth all-time in CFL sacks and was inducted to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

“Knowing my name will be up at Tim Hortons Field every time I come to Hamilton is a great honour and one that’s right up there with being a Hall of Famer,” said Montford. “I’m proud of what we accomplished on the field, but the things I remember most about being a Ticat were the great teammates and coaches I had, and obviously the fans. I can’t wait to share this with them in August.”

Montford’s name and number 53 will be placed on the upper facade on the west side of the stadium during halftime of the Ticats game against the Edmonton Eskimos on August 23.

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