Al Phaneuf

Al Phaneuf
Born: (1944-02-04) February 4, 1944
Almonte, Ontario
Career information
Status Retired
CFL status National
Position(s) DB
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg)
College Kentucky
Career history
As player
1969–1971 Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1970
CFL East All-Star 1970
Awards 1970 – CFL's (East) Most Outstanding Canadian Award
1969 – Gruen Trophy – Outstanding Eastern Rookie

Al Phaneuf (born February 4, 1944) is a former defensive back in the Canadian Football League.

College

Al Phaneuf played college football at the University of Kentucky. During his second year at Kentucky, Phaneuf "became a Christian."[1] After graduating there, he attended Florida Bible College.[1]

Montreal Alouettes

Al Phaneuf played defensive back for 3 years with the Montreal Alouettes from 1969 to 1971, not missing a game, for a total of 42 games.[2] Phaneuf's best year was 1970, when he intercepted 9 passes and was a CFL all-star. He was also and runner up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award. That year, he played an important role in the Lark's Grey Cup victory by a score of 23-10 over the Calgary Stampeders by intercepting 2 passes.

In his rookie season, Phaneuf intercepted 4 passes and in his final one 3 more.[3]

Activities outside football

In October 1971, Phaneuf founded a Christian-based Youth Ranch for high school students on Montreal's West Island.[1][4] On July 1972, Phaneuf surprised the Canadian football world by announcing his retirement after only three years of play without any injury, to devote more time to the Youth Ranch.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bob Morrissey (July 14, 1972). "Als' Phaneuf quits football for youth work". The Montreal Gazette. p. 19.
  2. ↑ "All-Time CFL Player Roster". CFLapedia.
  3. ↑ Ann Weldon (May 1, 1971). "Grid Star Carries Gospel To Youth". The Evening Independent.
  4. ↑ Alan Fryer (May 22, 1975). "Youth Ranch honours high school graduate Ranchers". The South Shore News.
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