Background
Gaudaur,, Jacob Gill was born on October 5, 1920 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Son of Jacob Gill and Alice Grace (Hemming) Gaudaur.
professional executive Football player
Gaudaur,, Jacob Gill was born on October 5, 1920 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Son of Jacob Gill and Alice Grace (Hemming) Gaudaur.
Graduate, Orillia, Collegiate Institute, 1940.
Member Hamilton Tigers Football Team, Ontario, 1940, 48-49. Member Toronto Argonauts Football Team, 1941, Toronto Indians, 1945-1946, captain, 1945-1947. Member, co-captain Montreal Alouettes, Quebec, Canada, 1947.
Member, captain Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Team, 1950-1951, director, 1952, member team, 1953, president, general manager, 1954-1968. President Eastern Football Conference, Canada Football League, 1959, president league, 1962. Commissioner Canada Football League, 1968-1984.
President, owner Gaudaur Motor Company, Burlington, Ontario, 1956-1962. President JayGil Ltd., Burlington and Toronto, 1963—2007. Chairman board governors Canada Sports Hall of Fame.
Served in Royal Canadian Air Force, 1942-1945.
Served with Royal Canadian Air Force, 1942-1945. Member of Albany (Toronto). Burlington (Ontario) Golf and Country, Variety Internat, Masons.
Married Isabel Grace Scott, April 16, 1943. Children: Jacqueline, Diane, Janice.