Lou Bruce (Canadian football)

Lou Bruce
Born:c. 1933
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died: (aged 51)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)E
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
UniversityQueen's
Career history
As player
1956–1960Ottawa Rough Riders
CFL East All-Star1960

Lou Bruce (c. 1935 – January 16, 1985) was a professional Canadian football end who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders for five seasons. He was drafted first overall in the 1956 CFL Draft by the Rough Riders. He was named an Eastern All-Star at the defensive end position for the 1960 season, the same year he won his first and only Grey Cup championship.[1] He played football previously at Queen's University.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ CFLapedia
  2. ^ "Lou Bruce football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  3. ^ MacCabe, Eddie (January 18, 1985). "Football community will miss Lou Bruce". Ottawa Citizen. p. 19. Retrieved July 27, 2020.


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