Fred Ruish
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 10, 1933 |
| Died | February 15, 2009 (aged 75) Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1954 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards and highlights | |
Alfred Ruish (November 10, 1933 – February 15, 2009) was a Canadian professional 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]
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.
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