Career
In track he placed 4th in state in the 330 yd. low hurdles as a junior and qualified for the state as a senior, but elected to attend graduation instead of competing at the state meet. As a junior he surpassed 1,000 receiving yards and set school records for receptions in a season (39) and most yards single game (181 yards on 3 catches). He was a pre-season All-American before suffering knee injury as a senior.
He was a two time all-star (1986 and 1989) in the Canadian Football League, playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for eight seasons from 1985 to 1992.
He had 340 career receptions for 5,498 yards and 37 Territorial Decoration"son Fully extended, he rolled over in mid-air to grab the ball in both hands and fell flat out on the ground, without dropping the ball.
This was evidenced as early as the 1989 Grey Cup game, where in a post game interview he proclaimed: "You"ve seen the last of Tony Champion." While not correct, this was a manifestation of his belief that he was not fully appreciated or compensated.