Ken McEachern

Ken McEachern
No. 20
Date of birth (1953-01-14) January 14, 1953
Place of birth Canada
Career information
Status Retired
CFL status National
Position(s) DB
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg)
College Weber State
Career history
As player
19741982 Saskatchewan Roughriders
1983 Toronto Argonauts
1984 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1980, 1981
CFL East All-Star 1983
CFL West All-Star 1976, 1980, 1981
Awards Tom Pate Memorial Award (1981)[1]
Honours 1983 - Grey Cup champion

Ken McEachern (born January 14, 1953) is a former professional Canadian football player who played eleven years in the Canadian Football League. McEachern played defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts from 1974 to 1984. He was a CFL All-Star in '80 and '81 and helped the Argonauts win the 71st Grey Cup in 1983. He played his college football at Weber State University.

His son, Mike McEachern is a former linebacker at Western Illinois University and was drafted 22nd overall in the 2008 CFL Draft.[2][3]

References

  1. "Tom Pate Memorial Award". Player Awards. CFL.ca.
  2. "Mike McEachern Bio". Western Illinois University Athletics.
  3. "Draft List for Year 2008" ( Scholar search). Canadian Football League. 2008-02-22: 11.
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