Date of birth: | September 8, 1961 |
Place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan |
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CFL status: | Import |
Position(s): | RB |
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CFL East All-Star: | 1986 |
Walter Bender (born September 8, 1961) is a former American football running back who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at Kent State University.
Professional career[]
Toronto Argonauts[]
Bender was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in 1984 and played for the team from 1984 to 1985.[1][2] He was released by the team on June 21, 1986.[1]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats[]
Bender signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and played for them during the 1986 season, winning the 74th Grey Cup.[1] He also earned CFL East All-Star honors after recording 618 yards on 8 rushing touchdowns in twelve games.[1]
Saskatchewan Roughriders[]
Bender played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1987.[2]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers[]
Bender played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1988, winning the 76th Grey Cup.[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Walter Bender". tradingcarddb.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150513002247/http://www.tradingcarddb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/68285/cid/5005297/1987-Saskatchewan-Roughriders-6-Walter-Bender. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Walter Bender". justsportsstats.com. http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=bendewal001. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
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