Nov. 1: South Dakota, Huron College and Canadian Football League legend Garney Henley, 88, will have his No. 26 retired by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in their first home game during the 2025 season. The Hayti (SD) native had 59 interceptions and 56 touchdowns in his 16-year CFL career as a defensive back, running back, wide receiver, punt returner, punter, blocker and holder for field goals and PATs. Henley and his teammates won four of seven Grey Cup championship games and Henley was one of the fastest, if not the fastest, players in the league. Henley, a 10-time CFL all-star, was the MVP of the CFL in 1972. The national College Football Hall of Famer was the last person cut from the 1960 Green Bay Packers, who had drafted him. After Henley was released, Packer coach Vince Lombardi called Hamilton coach Jim Trimble to lobby on Henley’s behalf.Nov. 1: Rapid City Christian quarterback Simon Kieffer ended his high school football career with 15 school records. For his career, he completed
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