Fred Ruish

Fred Ruish
Profile
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born(1933-11-10)November 10, 1933
DiedFebruary 15, 2009(2009-02-15) (aged 75)
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
1953–1954Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Awards and highlights

Alfred Ruish (November 10, 1933 – February 15, 2009) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1953. He previously played football at Stamford Collegiate in Niagara Falls. He is a member of the Niagara Sports Wall of Fame.

He also competed in track and field, setting Canadian records in the shot put and discus throw. He won the shot put title at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in 1952.

References

  1. ↑ "Fred Ruish football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. ↑ "Alfred Ruish Obituary - Niagara Falls, Ontario". www.obitsforlife.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-11.
  3. ↑ "Ruish, Fred (Athlete) - Virtual Sports Wall Of Fame". www.nflibrary.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-09-12.
  4. ↑ Fred Ruish. Niagara Falls Heritage. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  5. ↑ Canadian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-24.