Benny MacDonnell

Benny MacDonnell
Date of birth c. 1930
Place of birth Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) HB
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
As player
19491954 Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1951)

Benny MacDonnell (c. 1930 in or before 1986) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1951.[1] MacDonnell was born in Ottawa, the son of Duncan MacDonnell, Ottawa Chief of Police.[2] He was the father of former Ottawa news anchor Gary MacDonnell. Benny MacDonnell died sometime before September 18, 1986.[3]

References

  1. http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=macdoben001
  2. http://newspaperarchive.com/ca/manitoba/winnipeg/winnipeg-free-press/1951/11-23/page-26
  3. A chance to cheer the heroes of '51: [FINAL Edition] Earl McRae, Citizen sports columnist. The Ottawa Citizen [Ottawa, Ont] 18 Sep 1986: C1.


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