# Paul Paddon

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**Paul Paddon**, quarterback for the [University of Ottawa](/source/University_of_Ottawa) [Gee Gee](/source/Ottawa_Gee-Gees)'s, led them to the [Vanier Cup](/source/Vanier_Cup) final.

He was awarded the 1970 [Hec Crighton Trophy](/source/Hec_Crighton_Trophy) for the most outstanding player in the nation, it was the [University of Ottawa](/source/University_of_Ottawa) [Gee Gee](/source/Ottawa_Gee-Gees_football)'s first ever.[1]

He was drafted by the [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers) in 1971 (Round 6, #46).[2]

In 1999 he was inducted into the [Belleville](/source/Belleville,_Ontario) Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

He was in the first induction of the [Lisgar Collegiate Institute](/source/Lisgar_Collegiate_Institute) Athletic Wall of Fame, as part of the 160th Anniversary celebrations.[4]

Wife Valerie and children Jamie and Kelly. [Kelly Paddon](/source/Kelly_Paddon) was a regular defenceman with the 1998-99 [OHL](/source/Ontario_Hockey_League) [Belleville Bulls](/source/Belleville_Bulls) [J. Ross Robertson Cup](/source/J._Ross_Robertson_Cup) champions.[3]

## References

1. Gee-Gees QB Derek Wendel named Ontario's top university football player. Gord Holder, Ottawa Citizen, November 10, 2016

1. ["Ed Tait's Top 5 Draft Classes in Bomber History"](https://www.bluebombers.com/2017/04/21/ed-taits-top-5-draft-classes-bomber-history/). 21 April 2017.

1. [http://bellevillesportshalloffame.com/inductees/paul-paddon/](http://bellevillesportshalloffame.com/inductees/paul-paddon/) [dead link]

1. Alere Flammam, Lisgar Alumni Association Newsletter, Fall 2004

## External links

- [Lisgar Alumni Association](http://www.lisgar.net)

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