Former Toronto Argonauts head coach/GM Leo Cahill passes away at age 89
TORONTO — He was dubbed “Leo The Lip”, a colourful character who made one of the boldest statements in CFL history.
Leo Cahill, the master recruiter and long-time head coach/GM of the Toronto Argonauts, died Friday. He was 89.
Cahill served as Toronto’s head coach from 1967-72 and 1977-78. He also was the club’s GM from 1986-88.
Twice under Cahill’s guidance Toronto lost in the Grey Cup (’71, ’87). He also wrote a book titled “Goodbye Argos” in 1973.