Ulysses (Crazy Legs) Carter attended Florida A&M and joined the Toronto Argonauts in 1950, playing 5 seasons for the double blue. Curtis was the first African-American to play for the Argonauts. Curtis won three East All-Star selections at halfback in 1950, 1951 and 1952 (there were no CFL All-Stars until 1962). Because individual stats other than scoring were not kept in the East until 1954, there isn't much in the way of stats for Curtis. Those scoring stats, however, are impressive. Curtis scored 47 touchdowns in those 5 seasons for 235 points (touchdowns were worth only 5 points in those years), including 14 touchdowns in 1950 abd 16 in 1952, all of this in ony a 12 game schedule.

Curtis played in and won two Grey Cups with the Argos in 1950 and 1952. The Argos lost in a playoff to Ottawa in 1951, a game that involved Curtis is an unusual play. Like most players of that era, Curtis often played both ways and besides being a running back, also played defensive back. In that playoff game, Curtis intercepted a pass and was returning it for a sure touchdown when he was tackled by Ottawa's Pet Karpuk who came off the bench to make the tackle.

Following his five seasons with the Argos (1950-54), Curtis played one season with Toronto Blamy Beach in the ORFU. Curtis then remained in Toronto as a business owner and then later as a teacher.

Ulysses Curtis passed away on October 6, 2013.

Ulysses Curtis in Wikipedia

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Prior to 1954 in the East, only scoring stats were kept for individual players.