Ed Learn
| Date of birth | September 30, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Welland, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1958–1966 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1967–1969 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1968 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969 |
Ed Learn (born September 30, 1937 in Welland, Ontario) was a football player in the Canadian Football League for twelve years. He starred as a defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes, where he played from 1959 to 1966 before finishing his career during the last three years as a member of the Toronto Argonauts.[1][2] He had 34 interceptions with Montreal, his top total being 6 during both 1959 and 1966 seasons. In Toronto, he closed his career with 7 interceptions in 1968 and 8 in 1969. For his efforts, he was named CFL east all-star in 1964, 1966, 1968, and 1969. In addition, he was often used as a punt returner, returning 496 punts for a lifetime average of 6.0 yards per return.
After his CFL career, he became owner of a car dealership in St Catharines, Ontario.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=learned001
- ↑ Carroll, Dink (November 7, 1966). "Playing the Field". The Montreal Gazette. p. 30. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ↑ http://www.edlearnford.com/index.htm