Alfred Ruish (November 10, 1933 – February 15, 2009) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1953.[1] He previously played football at Stamford Collegiate in Niagara Falls. He is a member of the Niagara Sports Wall of Fame.[2][3]
| Born: | November 10, 1933 |
|---|---|
| Died: | February 15, 2009 (aged 75) Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | FB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1953–1954 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
He also competed in track and field, setting Canadian records in the shot put and discus throw.[4] He won the shot put title at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in 1952.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Fred Ruish football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Alfred Ruish Obituary - Niagara Falls, Ontario". www.obitsforlife.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-11.
- ^ "Ruish, Fred (Athlete) - Virtual Sports Wall Of Fame". www.nflibrary.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-09-12.
- ^ Fred Ruish. Niagara Falls Heritage. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ Canadian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
 | This biographical article relating to a Canadian football fullback is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |