Vince Phason

Vince Phason
Date of birth (1953-02-02) February 2, 1953
Place of birth United States Denver, Colorado
Career information
Status Retired
CFL status International
Position(s) DB
College Arizona
NFL draft 1975 / Round: 11 / Pick: 267
Drafted by San Diego Chargers
Career history
As player
1975 Edmonton Eskimos
1975 BC Lions
1976-1982 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1983-1985 Montreal Concordes
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1982
Awards Soka Sports award

Vince Phason (born February 2, 1953 in Denver, Colorado) is a former defensive back who played from 1975-1985 in the Canadian Football League. He was a CFL All-Star in 1982. Phason was drafted by the NFL out of the University of Arizona and, in 1974, he joined the San Diego Chargers. His football career eventually took him to Canada and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL, then back to the NFL and the Green Bay Packers. Phason was paralyzed from the chest down in a November 1998 automobile accident.[1] Seven months after being released from hospital Phason was back coaching high school football.[2]

References

  1. Sinclair, Gordon (November 30, 2010). "Paralyzed ex-Bomber just wants to coach". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
  2. Frei, Terry (November 8, 2010). "North coaches stick by volunteer Phason even if DPS won't". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
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