Quincy Armstrong was born in Clyde, TX and played college football at North Texas. Armstrong was a late round (26th) pick of the New York Giants in the 1951 NFL college draft. As with most players in that era, Armstrong played both ways, lining up at center (called snap during that time) on offence and linebacker on defence. Armstrong came to Canada in 1952, playing two seasons for the Tiger-Cats and a total of 16 games. Armstrong scored a pair of touchdowns, one in each season. Armstrong won a Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1953. While he was not on the official East All-Star team in 1953, Armstgrong was named to Toronto sportscaster Ted Reeve's unofficial All-Star team at center from players across all of Canada.
After leaving Hamilton, Armstrong had a tryout with the Clevelan Browns in 1954 and then a brief stint with the Ottawa Rough Riders, but did not dress in any regular season games for either team.
Armstrong has a modern connection to the CFL, as running back Hugh Charles (Saskatchewan and Edmonton) is a very close semi-official member of the family.
Armstrong Resigns with Hamilton - June 17, 1953
Armstrong Named to Ted Reeves Team - November 14, 1953
| Year | Team | GP | TotTD | FG | C | S | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | HAM | 8 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
5 |
| 1953 | HAM | 8 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
5 |
Prior to 1954, only scoring stats were kept in the East for individual stats. Touchdowns at this time were worth 5 points.
