Card Description
The Cobourg Galloping Ghosts were a prominent and highly successful member of the Ontario Rugby Football Union beginning in the 1930s. This team jacket was worn by Ken Medhurst
Type Of Object
Vintage
1937
Team or Principal Name
Sport Type
Sport League
Sport Level
Accession Number
2017.001.001
The Cobourg Galloping Ghosts are the most famous team in Cobourg sports history. Managed by Fred Dufton, the Ghosts won eight Ontario championships, five after World War II. They were Canadian Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 and 1950. They were the first team in Canada to wear aluminum cleats and the second to wear white uniforms.
