Ron Allbright Explained

Nickname:Badger
Import:no
Birth Date:28 September 1934
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta
Death Place:Calgary, Alberta
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:220
Amateur Title:Jr.
Amateur Team:Calgary Bronks
High School:Western Canada High School
Position1:Guard
Position2:Offensive tackle
Position3:defensive end
Position4:linebacker
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Calgary Stampeders

Ronald Philip Allbright (September 28, 1934 – July 9, 2016) was a player in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders from 1956 to 1967. He primarily played at the offensive guard and offensive tackle positions, although he also played as a defensive end and linebacker.[1]

After playing junior football for the Calgary Bronks, Ron Allbright joined the Calgary Stampeders in 1956 and played his entire career with them until 1967.[2] In 12 years, Allbright played in all regular season games 10 times, missing 2 in 1956 and 1961 and recovered 8 fumbles. He was part of a unit that led the league in scoring in 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1967. For his achievements, he was named to the Stampeders' McMahon Stadium Wall of Honor in 2014.[3] [4] He led the franchise in all-time games played upon his retirement in 1967. His 188 contests played remained the team record until 1972 when he was passed by longtime teammate Larry Robinson. Additionally, he played 26 playoff games. Allbright attended Western Canada High School and university of Alberta.[3] [5] He died on July 9, 2016, in Calgary.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Maher. Tod. Gill. Bob. The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. 2013. Maher Sports Media. 978-0983513667. 143.
  2. Web site: Ron Allbright Statistics on JustSportsStats.com. justsportsstats.com. 2014-08-26.
  3. Web site: Six added to Wall of Fame. 26 May 2014. Calgary Stampeders.
  4. Web site: Calgary Stampeders. stampeders.com. 2014-08-26. dead. https://archive.today/20140702031046/http://www.stampeders.com/video/player?id=96393. 2014-07-02.
  5. News: Johnson. George. Stamps add six names to 2014 Wall of Fame class. The Calgary Herald. May 27, 2014. C14.
  6. News: Former Calgary Stampeders offensive linebacker Allbright dies at 81. July 12, 2016. Yorkton This Week. July 9, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160820113951/http://www.yorktonthisweek.com/former-calgary-stampeders-offensive-linebacker-allbright-dies-at-81-1.2299413. August 20, 2016.
  7. Web site: Ronald ALLBRIGHT Obituary (2016) - Calgary, AB - Calgary Herald.