- Born
- Died
- Birth nameGeorge Edward Armstrong
- Nicknames
- Chief
- Big Chief Shoot a Puck
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- George Armstrong was born on July 6, 1930 in Bowlands, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Betty. He died on January 24, 2021 in Canada.
- SpouseBetty(? - January 24, 2021) (his death, 4 children)
- Became captain of the Maple Leafs during the 1957-1958.
- Compiled a 17-26-4 record as Head Coach of the Maple Leafs (1988-1989). Played in seven NHL All-Star games (1955-1956, 1956-1957, 1958-1959, 1961-1962, 1962-1963, 1963-1964 & 1967-1968).
- Spent the off-seasons as a miner.
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.
- Played 21 NHL seasons & 1,187 games, as a right wing and center, with the Maple Leafs, both of which still rank as 1st all-time in team history.
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