Ed Learn (September 30, 1935 – March 7, 2026) was a Canadian 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.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 30, 1934 Welland, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 7, 2026 (aged 90) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1966 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1967–1969 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Awards and highlights | |
After his CFL career, he became owner of car dealerships in Welland, St Catharines, Guelph and Cambridge Ontario.[3]
Learn died on March 7, 2026, at the age of 90.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Ed Learn football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ↑ Carroll, Dink (November 7, 1966). "Playing the Field". The Montreal Gazette. p. 30. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ↑ "#1 Used Car dealership in St. Catharines, Ontario. Serving Niagara Falls, Welland, Hamilton, Brantford, Fort Erie, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, Toronto Ontario Ford Dealer". Archived from the original on 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ↑ "Edward Learn Obituary | Morgan Funeral Home | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON". www.morganfuneral.com. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
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