| Al Phaneuf | |
| Birth Date: | 1944 2, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Almonte, Ontario, Canada |
| Status: | Retired |
| Import: | no |
| Position1: | Defensive back |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 191 |
| College: | Kentucky |
| Playing Years1: | – |
| Playing Team1: | Montreal Alouettes |
| Awards: | 1970 – CFL's (East) Most Outstanding Canadian Award 1969 – Gruen Trophy – Outstanding Eastern Rookie |
Al Phaneuf (born February 4, 1944) is a former defensive back in the Canadian Football League.
Al Phaneuf played college football at the University of Kentucky. During his second year at Kentucky, Phaneuf "became a Christian." After graduating there, he attended Florida Bible College.
Al Phaneuf played defensive back for 3 years with the Montreal Alouettes from 1969 to 1971, not missing a game, for a total of 42 games.[1] Phaneuf's best year was 1970, when he intercepted 9 passes and was a CFL all-star. He was also and runner up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award. That year, he played an important role in the Lark's Grey Cup victory by a score of 23-10 over the Calgary Stampeders by intercepting 2 passes.
In his rookie season, Phaneuf intercepted 4 passes and in his final one 3 more.[2]
In October 1971, Phaneuf founded a Christian-based Youth Ranch for high school students on Montreal's West Island.[3] On July 1972, Phaneuf surprised the Canadian football world by announcing his retirement after only three years of play without any injury, to devote more time to the Youth Ranch.[4]