Al Benecick — the only player in football history to block for legendary running backs George Reed and Jim Brown — died Tuesday in Tallahassee, Fla. He was 78. Benecick …

Douglas “”Tank”” Landry, Jr transitioned to his eternal home on June 8, 2015 at the age of 51. He was a native of New Orleans. Tank is preceded in death …

Wayne Harris, the former University of Arkansas and Calgary Stampeders linebacker known as “Thumper” for his hard hits, has died. He was 77. Harris played his entire CFL career with …

Former CFL defensive lineman Ray Baillie has died at the age of 80. The Edmonton Eskimos announced his passing on Monday night. The Montreal native played 91 games over nine …

The Edmonton Eskimo Football Club mourns the passing of former linebacker and fullback Howie Schumm. Schumm spent his 14-year Canadian Football League career (1959-72) with the Green and Gold, excluding …

Jerry grew up in Birmingham, attended Phillips High School and graduated from Auburn University. He was a member of the Auburn 1957 National Championship Team, was selected to the All …

The Canadian Football League is mourning the loss of Canadian Football Hall of Famer John Barrow. In a statement released by the CFL, Chairman Jim Lawson said: “It’s an image …

Like a sledgehammer to those who knew and loved him, the news came down former Ottawa Rough Riders defensive back Brett Young was dead. He would have turned 48 on …

In Memory of Below is a list of former players, coaches and executive that have passed this year. The CFL Alumni Association apologizes in advance if we have missed someone.  …