| Fred Kijek | |
| Birth Date: | October 4, 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Death Date: | March 21, 1986 |
| Position1: | Fullback |
| Position2: | Punter |
| Position3: | Flying Wing |
| Playing Years1: | 1940 |
| Playing Team1: | Hamilton Tigers |
| Playing Years2: | 1941 |
| Playing Team2: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Playing Years3: | 1942–1943 |
| Playing Team3: | Toronto RCAF Hurricanes |
| Playing Years4: | 1944 |
| Playing Team4: | Camp Borden RCAF Fliers |
| Playing Years5: | 1945–1946 |
| Playing Team5: | Toronto Indians |
| Playing Years6: | 1947–1949 |
| Playing Team6: | Montreal Alouettes |
| Playing Years7: | 1950–1951 |
| Playing Team7: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Cflallstar: | 1942, 1945 |
| Honors: | 1942, 1949 - Grey Cup Champion |
Bronislaus "Fred" Kijek (1919-1986) was a Grey Cup champion and All-Star fullback in the early days of Canadian football. He was also an excellent punter and flying wing.
The son of Joseph Kijek and Mary Buita, Kijek was a well traveled football player. During World War II he played with his hometown Hamilton Tigers, the Toronto Argonauts (playing five regular season and two playoff games), the Toronto RCAF Hurricanes (with whom he won his first Grey Cup), and the Camp Borden RCAF Fliers. He played for the Toronto Indians for a couple of seasons, then joined the inaugural Montreal Alouettes team in 1946. He won his second Grey Cup with them in 1949, his "terrific" punting being a key to victory.[1] He returned home for his final two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[2]
Kijek was twice an Ontario Rugby Football Union all star. He died on March 21, 1986.