Al Stevenson

Al Stevenson (December 23, 1921 - January 4, 1958) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive and defensive tackle.

Al Stevenson
Born:(1921-12-23)December 23, 1921
Montreal, Quebec
Died:January 4, 1958(1958-01-04) (aged 36)
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)OT/DT
Collegenone - Strathcona Academy
Career history
As player
1945Montreal Hornets
1946–1951Montreal Alouettes
Honors1949 - Grey Cup Champion

Stevenson played his first football with Strathcona Academy in Outremont, Quebec.[1] He began his pro career in 1945 with the Montreal Hornets and played with the inaugural Montreal Alouettes team in 1946. He was part of the Larks first Grey Cup championship.[2] He played 59 games for the Als over 6 seasons (but was retired for almost all of the 1948 season due to business matters.).[3] He later pursued a career in the Canadian Army, serving in West Germany and Korea and becoming a sergeant (and coaching the Royal Military Academy team in Kingston, Ontario.)[4] He died in a car accident on January 4, 1958, 37 years old.

References
  1. Former Alouette Tackle Killed, The Montreal Gazette January 6, 1958
  2. Montreal Alouettes Pack Power, Passing, Speed Ottawa Citizen, November 23, 1949
  3. CFLAPEDIA entry - Al Stevenson
  4. Former Alouette Tackle Killed, The Montreal Gazette January 6, 1958
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