Fred Kijek
| Date of birth: | October 4, 1919 |
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| Place of birth: | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Date of death: | March 21, 1986 |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | FB/P/Flying Wing |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1940 1941 1942-1943 1944 1945-1946 1947-1949 1950-1951 |
Hamilton Tigers Toronto Argonauts Toronto RCAF Hurricanes Camp Borden RCAF Fliers Toronto Indians Montreal Alouettes Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1942, 1945 |
| Honors: | 1942, 1949 - Grey Cup Champion |
Bronislaus "Fred" Kijek was a Grey Cup champion and All-Star fullback in the early days of Canadian football. He was also an excellent punter and flying wing.
The son of Joseph Kijek and Mary Buita, Kijek was a well traveled football player. During World War II he played with his hometown Hamilton Tigers, the Toronto Argonauts (playing five regular season and 2 playoff games), the Toronto RCAF Hurricanes (with whom he won his first Grey Cup), and the Camp Borden RCAF Fliers. He played for the Toronto Indians for a couple of seasons, and then joined the inaugural Montreal Alouettes team in 1946. He won his second Grey Cup with them in 1949, his "terrific" punting being a key to victory.[1] He returned home for his final two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[2]
Kijek was twice an Ontario Rugby Football Union all star. He died on March 21, 1986.
References
- ↑ Montreal Alouettes Pack Power, Passing, Speed Ottawa Citizen, November 23, 1949
- ↑ CFLAPEDIA entry: Fred Kijek
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