How did Tom Canada, of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, get his great last name?

Question

I know there's a story there somewhere. Someone told me it is definitely his real name, despite the fact he was born in Iowa. He's one of my favorite CFLers, even though I'm a Lion's fan.

Answer 1

It is simply because Tom Canada is the man.  It has nothing to do with it being a foreign word.  It is only because Tom Canada is sweet, and therefore needed to be born with an equally sweet name, eh?

Answer 2

It's the Spanish Canada, meaning gorge or valley. It's got nothing to do with the Dominion of Canada. It just gets mispronounced in Canada and maybe Iowa! There should be a tilde on the n which means the proper way to say it is more like kenyadda.

Answer 3

Check out this dude's higlight video, CRAZY!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OzbOxh5p...

Answer 4

I dunno but your definitly right. His GREAT last name!

Answer 5

no idea

Answer 6

Yes, Can~ada is a Spanish surname but means ridge or ridgeline (not valley or gorge).  Also with sides of beef,  refers to the top surface of cattle along the backbone,  The recent California earthquake was near La Canada. Also Canada became a popular name for African-Americans thanks to the Underground Railroad to freedom in British North America.

Canada Lee was a successful stage & screen actor. See IMDB for more.

Answer 7

He was indeed born with it.  There are several people, even Americans, with the last name Canada, believe it or not.

Answer 8

His father's last name is Canada.