Vince Phason Explained

Birth Date:2 February 1953
Birth Place:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Death Place:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Import:yes
Position1:Defensive back
College:Arizona
Nfldraftedyear:1975
Nfldraftedround:11
Nfldraftedpick:267
Nfldraftedteam:San Diego Chargers
Playing Team1:Edmonton Eskimos
Playing Team2:BC Lions
Playing Years3:
Playing Team3:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playing Years4:
Playing Team4:Montreal Concordes
Awards:Soka Sports award

Vincent James Phason[1] (February 2, 1953 – September 5, 2018) was an American professional football player who played as a defensive back who played from 1975 to 1985 in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a CFL All-Star in 1982. In 1975, Phason was drafted in the NFL by the San Diego Chargers out of the University of Arizona. His football career eventually took him to Canada and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. He also played for the BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos and the Montreal Concordes. Phason was paralyzed from the chest down in a November 1998 automobile accident.[2] Seven months after being released from hospital Phason was back coaching high school football.[3] He died on September 5, 2018, at a hospital in Denver.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Vincent Phason Obituary.
  2. News: Paralyzed ex-Bomber just wants to coach. Gordon. Sinclair. Winnipeg Free Press. November 30, 2010. 2011-04-04.
  3. News: North coaches stick by volunteer Phason even if DPS won't. Terry. Frei. The Denver Post. November 8, 2010. 2011-04-04.
  4. Web site: Winnipeg Blue Bomber Alumnus Vince Phason Passes . 2018-09-05 . www.cflaa.ca . 2018-09-12.