Wayne Gift

1915–1998 (age 83)

football player

Biography

Wayne Gift (1915-1998) was a football player whose disciplined approach on the gridiron inspired teammates and fans alike, offering lessons in resilience and teamwork during his athletic years.

After his playing days he remained a steady encourager of young athletes, cheering on each new generation while his own story rests quietly at Cave Hill Cemetery.

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