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Reggie Dunlop · 03-16-2015, 11:52 PM

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theprovince/obituary.aspx?n=don-mcleod&pid=174412105

One of those colourful characters from a league and era known for eccentrics. Smokey was born with a club foot and had one leg two inches shorter than the other. Went on to be an All-Star in the World league and played one game in the WHA/Soviet Summit Series in 1974.

Won a couple of Avco Cups with Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros and also played for the Vancouver Blazers, Nordiques and Oilers.

I remember the games at the Corral as a kid and desperately wanted the number 1 Cowboys jersey.

Back in the mid-'70s the Cowboys were "The Show" as far as Calgary went.

03-16-2015, 11:52 PM	#1
Reggie Dunlop All I can get Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	Former WHA and Calgary Cowboys great Don "Smokey" McLeod passes away http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theprovince/obituary.aspx?n=don-mcleod&pid=174412105 One of those colourful characters from a league and era known for eccentrics. Smokey was born with a club foot and had one leg two inches shorter than the other. Went on to be an All-Star in the World league and played one game in the WHA/Soviet Summit Series in 1974. Won a couple of Avco Cups with Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros and also played for the Vancouver Blazers, Nordiques and Oilers. I remember the games at the Corral as a kid and desperately wanted the number 1 Cowboys jersey. Back in the mid-'70s the Cowboys were "The Show" as far as Calgary went.