Al Ecuyer

Al Ecuyer
Born:(1937-10-15)October 15, 1937
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:April 28, 2012(2012-04-28) (aged 74)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)G, LB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
CollegeNotre Dame
NFL draft1959, round: 18, pick: 214
Drafted byNew York Giants
Career history
As player
1959–1965Edmonton Eskimos
1966Toronto Argonauts
1967Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star1959

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 college football at the 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 Canadian Football League (CFL) at guard and linebacker for 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

  1. ^ a b "Al Ecuyer". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Allen Joseph "Al" Ecuyer Obituary". The Times-Picayune. April 29, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "Karras, Ecuyer on UP All-America". The Times. November 27, 1957. p. 53 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Highly-Rated All-American Guard In Igloo: Notre Dame Ace Al Ecuyer Aids "Beef-Up" Line Plan". Edmonton Journal. May 16, 1959. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ecuyer, Puntillo To Lead 1958 Irish". The South Bend Tribune. December 12, 1957. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "South Bend "Fire Hydrant" Hates Cold: Hot Eskie -- Coming Up". Edmonton Journal. October 7, 1959. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.


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