John Fedosoff

John Fedosoff (born November 19, 1932) is a former award-winning and Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player.[1]

Johnny Fedosoff
Born: (1932-11-19) November 19, 1932
Canora, Saskatchewan
Career information
Position(s)HB/DB
Collegenone - Mimico High School, Mimico, Ontario
Career history
As player
1952–54Toronto Argonauts
1955–57Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1958Saskatchewan Roughriders
1958Montreal Alouettes
CFL East All-Star1955
Awards1952 - Gruen Trophy
Honors1952, 1957 - Grey Cup Champion

Coming straight out of Mimico High School he joined the Toronto Argonauts in 1952 and won the Gruen Trophy for best rookie in the eastern Big Four (no stats were kept and only Canadians were eligible.) He also won the Grey Cup that year.[2] A versatile two way player, in 1955 he joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and had his best year, rushing for 241 yards and 4 touchdowns, and intercepting 3 passes (which was good for an All-Star selection on defence.) He also won his second Grey Cup in 1957 with the Ti-cats. He joined his home province Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1958, also playing 2 games with the Montreal Alouettes that season before retiring.[3]

Notes
  1. http://www.torontosun.com/2012/11/19/argos-grey-cup-match-a-birthday-present-for-former-player
  2. Ennismore man part of Argos history when Argos last won Grey Cup on home turf in 1952
  3. CFLAPEDIA entry - John Fedosoff
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