Al Ecuyer
| Born: | October 15, 1937 Edmonton Eskimos |
|---|---|
| 1966 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1967 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL West All-Star | 1959 |
Allen Joseph Ecuyer (October 15, 1937 – April 28, 2012) was an American football player.
Ecuyer was born in New Orleans in 1937 and attended Jesuit High School in that city.[1]
He played
guard position for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1956–1958. He was a starter all three years.[2] He was a consensus first team All-American in 1957.[3][4] He was also selected by his teammates as a co-captain of the 1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.[5]
Ecuyer played in the
Edmonton Eskimos from 1959 to 1965, the Toronto Argonauts in 1966, and the Montreal Alouettes in 1967 and 1968. He appeared in 141 CFL games.[1][6]
He was a Western Conference All-Star at linebacker in his rookie season. He intercepted 13 passes for 161 yards in his career.
After his football career, he became a vice-president of investments with Prudential Securities.
Ecuyer died in 2012 in New Orleans.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Al Ecuyer". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Allen Joseph "Al" Ecuyer Obituary". The Times-Picayune. April 29, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- Newspapers.com.
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