Benny MacDonnell
| Date of birth | c. 1930 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1949–1954 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Benny MacDonnell (c. 1930 – in or before 1986) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1951.[1] MacDonnell was born in Ottawa, the son of Duncan MacDonnell, Ottawa Chief of Police.[2] He was the father of former Ottawa news anchor Gary MacDonnell. Benny MacDonnell died sometime before September 18, 1986.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=macdoben001
- ↑ http://newspaperarchive.com/ca/manitoba/winnipeg/winnipeg-free-press/1951/11-23/page-26
- ↑ A chance to cheer the heroes of '51: [FINAL Edition] Earl McRae, Citizen sports columnist. The Ottawa Citizen [Ottawa, Ont] 18 Sep 1986: C1.
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