Brian Timmis
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Halfback, Fullback, MW, T |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1899 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | August 22, 1971 (aged 71) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elgin High School |
| Junior football | Ottawa Seconds |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1920–1922 | Regina Rugby Club |
| 1923 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1924–1935, 1936 | Hamilton Tigers |
Coaching | |
| 1943 | Hamilton Flying Wildcats |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1963) | |
Brian Mercer "Old Man of the Mountain" Timmis (December 5, 1899 – August 22, 1971) was a star senior Canadian football player in the Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union (SRFU) and Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) for a combined 17 seasons, mainly for the Hamilton Tigers. He is a three-time Grey Cup champion as a player, having won with the Tigers in 1928, 1929, and 1932. He later coached the Hamilton Flying Wildcats, leading them to the 1943 Grey Cup championship. He was an inaugural member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and was also inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975. Brian Timmis Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario was named after him.