Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that former all-star quarterback Tracy Ham has joined the club as a Pro and College Scout. Ham will be responsible for scouting all professional and college football teams in the southeast United States.
“We are honoured to be able to bring Tracy on board as a member of our scouting department. Tracy is perfectly suited for this position, having played quarterback in the CFL for 13 years and having been a head coach in U.S. college football,” remarked general manager Marcel Desjardins. “With his background, Tracy will be able to provide tremendous insight to the Tiger-Cats. Tracy also has first-hand knowledge of Charlie Taaffe, having worked with Charlie from 1997 to 1999 with the Alouettes. All these elements make Tracy Ham a natural fit for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.”
As a player, Ham’s illustrious 13-year career saw him play for the Edmonton Eskimos, (1987-1992), Toronto Argonauts (1993), Baltimore Football Club (1994-95) and Montreal Alouettes (1996-1999). In 179 career games, Ham completed 2,670 of 4,945 attempts for 40,534 yards, the seventh most in CFL history, and 284 touchdowns, the fourth most in CFL history.
The Georgia Southern product captured the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player award in 1989 and was named the Most Valuable Player in Baltimore’s 1995 Grey Cup victory.
Ham became head football coach of Clark-Atlanta University on January 25, 2002, a position he held for two seasons.
About the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 138-year history, which includes 42 Canadian Football Hall of Famers and 15 Grey Cup Championships. For more information log onto www.ticats.ca
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