Born: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | April 29, 1953
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Died: | May 23, 2024 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | (aged 71)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | G |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
College | Ottawa |
CFL draft | 1976, Round: 2, Pick: 18 |
Drafted by | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career history | |
As player | |
1976–1985 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
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CFL West All-Star | 1979 |
Eric Thomas Upton (April 29, 1953 – May 23, 2024) was a Canadian professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was named a CFL Western All-Star in 1979 and was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams with the Eskimos. Upton played CIAU football at the University of Ottawa, where he was a member of the 1975 Vanier Cup championship team. He died on May 23, 2024, at the age of 71.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Five-in-a-row Grey Cup champion Eric Upton passes away at 71". 3DownNation. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Eric Thomas Upton
Sources
[edit]- Turchansky, Ray (November 19, 1981). "Upton Knows Ottawa Best". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- Gilbert, Doug (November 23, 1977). "Jauch Says Eskimos Best In 12 Years". The Montreal Gazette - Google News Archive Search. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- Spector, Mark (November 25, 2010). "Spector on CFL: All but a dynasty". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 4 June 2011.