Al Ecuyer Explained

Al Ecuyer
Birth Date:15 October 1937
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Status:Retired
Import:yes
Position1:Guard
Position2:Linebacker
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:210
College:Notre Dame
Nfldraftedyear:1959
Nfldraftedround:18
Nfldraftedpick:214
Nfldraftedteam:New York Giants
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Edmonton Eskimos
Playing Team2:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Team3:Montreal Alouettes
Career Highlights:

Allen Joseph Ecuyer (October 15, 1937  - April 28, 2012) was an American football player.

Ecuyer was born in New Orleans in 1937 and attended Jesuit High School in that city.[1]

He played college football at the guard position for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1956 - 1958. He was a starter all three years.[2] He was a consensus first team All-American in 1957.[3] [4] He was also selected by his teammates as a co-captain of the 1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.[5]

Ecuyer played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) at guard and linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos from 1959 to 1965, the Toronto Argonauts in 1966, and the Montreal Alouettes in 1967 and 1968. He appeared in 141 CFL games.[1] [6] He was a Western Conference All-Star at linebacker in his rookie season. He intercepted 13 passes for 161 yards in his career.

After his football career, he became a vice-president of investments with Prudential Securities.

Ecuyer died in 2012 in New Orleans.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Ecuyer. Pro Football Archives. July 2, 2022.
  2. Web site: Allen Joseph "Al" Ecuyer Obituary. The Times-Picayune . April 29, 2012 . June 4, 2012.
  3. News: Karras, Ecuyer on UP All-America. The Times. November 27, 1957. 53. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Highly-Rated All-American Guard In Igloo: Notre Dame Ace Al Ecuyer Aids "Beef-Up" Line Plan. Edmonton Journal. May 16, 1959. 10. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Ecuyer, Puntillo To Lead 1958 Irish. The South Bend Tribune. December 12, 1957. 34. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: South Bend "Fire Hydrant" Hates Cold: Hot Eskie -- Coming Up. Edmonton Journal. October 7, 1959. 38. Newspapers.com.