Harold Patterson - 2009 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

[sikorskiS55]

You just made my day. Hal Patterson was my boyhood hero: every time, I played, I played as if I were he. He was amazing. Prince Hal or Mr Wonderful. When Ted Workman traded him, saying that he was too old, he went to play for the Hamilton Tiger Cats and helped them win the Grey Cup. In one of his first games against the Als, he scored a touchdown on a 65 yard pass play, outrunning one of the Als`fleetest backs. Washed-up, indeed. Thanks Hal. People who saw you play will NEVER forget you.

[bergkamp48]

"Prince Hal." Not only a great receiver but played two ways for many seasons. When he played in Hamilton used to drive up from Kansas on his motorcycle for pre-season training. Back in the 50's many great all around athletes came to Canada to play in the CFL. Patterson was one...the great Bud Grant was another. But by the late 50's what really moved the NFL ahead was the revenue from television.

[bullwhip53]

Prince Hal was one of the greatest receivers of all time!!

[mustanghutch44]

One of the best ever in Canadian Football.

Guy would be a legend in NFL as well if they were paying the same amount that the CFL did in those days.

[hockeyzombies]

@mustanghutch44 The NFL was paying more back then. The CFL was able to play a few players more money but the NFL salary on average was bigger. The NFL was playing in 50 and 60,000 seat stadiums and the CFL's biggest stadium in 1954 was Empire Stadium at 36,000 seats.