Keith English

Keith English
Date of birth: February 13, 1927(1927-02-13)
Place of birth: Montreal, Quebec
Date of death: January 21, 1989(1989-01-21) (aged 61)
Career information
Position(s): Offensive End
College: Loyola College
Organizations
 As player:
1948-1951 Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
Awards: 1948 - Gruen Trophy
Honors: 1949 - Grey Cup Champion

Keith English was a Grey Cup champion and award winning Canadian Football League player. He was primarily an offensive end but also played on defence.

A graduate of both Loyola High School and Loyola College, English joined his hometown Montreal Alouettes in 1948. Playing 12 regular season games he scored 2 touchdowns and a safety, good enough to win the Gruen Trophy for best rookie in the eastern Big Four (at a time when only Canadians could win the award.) In 1949 he was an integral part of the Larks first Grey Cup championship. He retired after only 4 seasons with Montreal, playing 39 games.[1]

He later became an avid curler and golfer, and was a Vice-President with McFarlane Son and Hodgson Ltd. In 1972 he was elected into the Loyola College Sports Hall of Fame (now Concordia University). He died on January 21, 1989.

References

  1. ^ [1] CFLAPEDIA entry: Keith English
Gruen Trophy - Best Rookie in the Big Four or CFL Eastern Conference