Date of birth: | July 16, 1934 |
Place of birth: | San Diego California |
Date of death: | August 31, 1991 | (aged 57)
Place of death: | San Diego California |
Career information | |
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CFL status: | Import |
Position(s): | RB |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
College: | San Diego Junior College |
High school: | Kearny |
Organizations | |
As player: | |
1961-1962 1963-1967 1969-1970 |
Calgary Stampeders Saskatchewan Roughriders Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star: | 1964 |
CFL West All-Star: | 1964 |
Ed Buchanan (July 16, 1934 - August 31, 1991) was a professional Canadian football running back who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League for three different teams. He was a CFL All-Star in 1964 when he set a CFL record with 2,071 yards from scrimmage. He was part of the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1966 Grey Cup winning team.[1] He graduated from Kearny High School in San Diego, California. He died of Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) in San Diego on August 31, 1991, at age 51.
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