Don Warrington (June 7, 1948 – December 4, 1980) was a running back who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Edmonton Eskimos. In his career, Warrington was a part of four Grey Cup championship teams. He was nicknamed "Jeep". He played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan. He suffered fatal injuries in a car accident near Sherwood Park, Alberta, on December 2, 1980, nine days after appearing in the Edmonton Eskimos' third (of five) consecutive Grey Cup wins that year. Warrington died two days later at University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. In his memory, the Eskimos wore a patch with 'EE 21' in a circle on their jersey sleeves the following season; the team won its fourth straight Grey Cup that year. Warrington's jersey number (21) was unofficially retired by the Eskimos following his death.

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