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]