Eddie Bevan

Eddie Bevan (c. 1925–1988) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1953.[1] He previously served in World War II with the Royal Canadian Navy. After his football career, he was a firefighter and worked at a truck dealership.[2] In 2012, he was named to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats All-Time Team.[3] He died after an illness during the week of June 4, 1988.[4]

Eddie Bevan
Born:c. 1925
Hamilton, Ontario
Died:1988 (aged 6263)
Hamilton, Ontario
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
As player
19451959Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1953)

References

  1. http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=bevanedd001
  2. Where are they now? EDDIE BEVAN Football Patton, Paul. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 05 Aug 1985: S.2.
  3. http://m.ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats-all-time-team-offensive-line
  4. Martin ruling has made AL appear stupid: [SA2 Edition] Jim Proudfoot Toronto Star. Toronto Star [Toronto, Ont] 04 June 1988: B1.


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