GRAMBLING, La. – Former Grambling State star Elfrid “SWAC” Payton has been inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
GRAMBLING, La. – Former Grambling State star Elfrid “SWAC” Payton has been inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Grambling announced the honor on Tuesday.
Payton, a defensive end, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a free agent in 1991 and was Winnipeg’s nominee for most outstanding rookie that year. In 1993, Payton was the CFL’s leader in sacks with 22, was a CFL All-Star and was awarded the James P. McCaffrey Trophy as most outstanding defensive player in the Eastern Division.
Payton was also a member of the Montreal Alouettes in 1996, where he tied a league record for the most sacks during a game with five against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He also played for the Edmonton Eskimos.
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