CFLdb remembers the 19 individuals that left us in 1978. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in 1978 no matter what team or league affiliation or role they had. This includes individuals that are not associated with official CFL history. All had a contribution to the history of our game, and we acknowledge and remember them here.

• Breen, Joe April 23, 1897 — Oct. 13, 1978
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion, Head Coach, Hall of Fame Member


• Campora, Don “Tiny” Aug. 30, 1927 — June 5, 1978
  • Player, Assistant


• Crowe, Don Dec. 20, 1919 — March 16, 1978
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Fear, Alfred “Cap” June 11, 1901 — Feb. 12, 1978
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion, Hall of Fame Member


• Foster, Harry “Yip” Nov. 25, 1907 — June 4, 1978
  • Player


• Galiffa, Arnie Jan. 29, 1927 — Sept. 5, 1978
  • Player


• Goad, Paul Sept. 7, 1934 — Nov. 29, 1978
  • Player


• Harris, Marston “Slush” c. 1914 — 1978
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Isbell, Larry Jan. 8, 1930 — Oct. 31, 1978
  • Player, All-Star


• Jones, Tom “The Emperor” June 22, 1931 — Aug. 28, 1978
  • Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion


• Kowalik, Johnny Sr. May 10, 1910 — Jan. 7, 1978
  • Player


• McMahon, George c. 1904 — July 11, 1978


• Neill, Gordon Nov. 27, 1978
  • Player


• Rodden, Mike April 24, 1891 — Jan. 11, 1978
  • Head Coach, Hall of Fame Member


• Roy, Billy Oct. 17, 1942 — Nov. 27, 1978
  • Player


• Skerrett, Ray Sr. Oct. 21, 1929 — April 22, 1978
  • Player


• Stephens, Wally Nov. 9, 1927 — July 6, 1978
  • Player


• Stevens, Warren c. 1905 — Oct. 30, 1978
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion, Head Coach


• Stockton, Don Feb. 22, 1904 — June 16, 1978
  • Player