Ron Brewer (Canadian football)

Ron Brewer
Date of birth (1937-03-11) March 11, 1937 (age 87)
Place of birthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of deathMay 15, 2024(2024-05-15) (aged 87)
Place of deathBurlington, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Canada universityParkdale
Career history
As player
1958–1960Toronto Argonauts
1961–1962Montreal Alouettes
1963–1965Toronto Argonauts
1966Edmonton Eskimos
1967Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1967)
CFL All-Star1964
CFL East All-Star1961, 1964, 1965
Awards1958 - Gruen Trophy (best rookie in East)

Ronald William Brewer (March 11, 1937 – May 15, 2024)[1] is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes, Edmonton Eskimos and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

He was named for the all-Argonaut Team in 1974 for the modern era of 1945–1973, selected by the Argonaut alumni and the sports media.

References

  1. ^ Ron Brewer's obituary