Léo Dandurand

Léo Dandurand
Dandurand in 1949
Born
Joseph Viateur Dandurand

July 9, 1889
DiedJune 26, 1964(1964-06-26) (aged 74)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityAmerican-Canadian
Occupation(s)businessman, sportsman
Known forOwner of Montreal Canadiens

Joseph Viateur "Léo" Dandurand (July 9, 1889 – June 26, 1964), was an American-Canadian sportsman and businessman. He was the owner and coach of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). He also was an owner of race tracks and of the Montreal Alouettes football team in the league that evolved into the Canadian Football League.