| Reg Wheeler | |
| Position1: | Defensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | 1918 |
| Birth Place: | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Death Date: | 21 October 2012 (age 93) |
| Number: | 4 |
| Playing Years1: | 1939–1940 |
| Playing Team1: | Hamilton Tigers |
| Playing Years2: | 1944–1948 |
| Playing Team2: | Hamilton Wildcats |
Reg Wheeler (1918-2012) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tigers and Hamilton Wildcats, predecessors to the current Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Wheeler was born in 1918 in Hamilton, Ontario.[1]
Wheeler played for the Hamilton Tigers from 1939 to 1940. He later played for the Hamilton Wildcats from 1944 through 1948.[2]
During his life, Wheeler worked for Dofasco for 46 years. In 1960, Wheeler was elected alderman for Hamilton's East end from Hamilton, Ontario City Council, a position he held for a total of 28 years.[3] Wheeler also played a major role in establishing the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and later sat on the Hall of Fame's induction committee.
Wheeler died on 21 October 2012, age 93, after a long illness.