Ken McEachern (born January 14, 1953) is a former professional Canadian football player who played eleven years in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Ken McEachern
No. 20
Date of birth (1953-01-14) January 14, 1953 (age 71)
Place of birthCanada
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
US collegeWeber State
Career history
As player
19741982Saskatchewan Roughriders
1983Toronto Argonauts
1984Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1980, 1981
CFL East All-Star1983
CFL West All-Star1976, 1980, 1981
AwardsTom Pate Memorial Award (1981)[1]

Career

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McEachern played defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts from 1974 to 1984. He was a CFL All-Star in '80 and '81 and helped the Argonauts win the 71st Grey Cup in 1983. He played his college football at Weber State University.

Family

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His son, Mike McEachern is a former linebacker at Western Illinois University and was drafted 22nd overall in the 2008 CFL Draft.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Tom Pate Memorial Award". Player Awards. CFL.ca.
  2. ^ "Mike McEachern Bio". Western Illinois University Athletics.
  3. ^ "Draft List for Year 2008" (PDF). Canadian Football League. January 28, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 31, 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2009.