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  Very simply this man was a great football player, an outstanding two-way tackle. Gainor was popularly known as Butch in those days, showed his multiple skill as a Sioux on 1934-36 teams that won 22, tied two and had only five losses. Honors he received was twice named to the All NCC team by league coaches, named the outstanding football player in the conference of 1936 and served as team co-captain the same year. While a UND student he was named to the Blue Key National Service Fraternity and also won the M.B. Rudd Athletic Scholarship. After graduating he played pro with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1937-39 and again in 1946. In 1941-42 he was with the Wilmington Clippers pro team. At Winnipeg he was named one of their all-time great tackles and also earned CFL honors three times. Besides football he was also and outstanding boxer in 1935 and 1936 under Coach Howard Russell.