CFLdb remembers the
22 individuals that left us
in
1987. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in
1987 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.
We regret all errors that appear on the site, but errors of incorrectly reporting an individual's death,
in dates or names, or missing an individual are distressing. If you find such an error,
please report them so they may be corrected. We apologize
to any affected by errors and omissions.
- Adelman, Lou “Rosy” Jan. 13, 1905 — July 3, 1987
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Arn, Bob “Doc” c. 1908 — April 10, 1987
- Billings, Marble “Buck” c. 1905 — July 29, 1987
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Brown, Gordon “Porky” Aug. 11, 1927 — Dec. 20, 1987
- Buckingham, Ed July 16, 1934 — Feb. 2, 1987
- Buckingham, Dick Jan. 16, 1900 — Jan. 1, 1987
- Champion, Jim Jan. 11, 1926 — Jan. 10, 1987
- Chapman, Vic c. 1930 — Dec. 21, 1987
- Coode, Jim Oct. 22, 1951 — June 17, 1987
- Player, All-Star, Outstanding Player Award Recipient, Grey Cup Champion
- Cousins, Art c. 1912 — July 25, 1987
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Dudley, Paul Jan. 16, 1939 — March 20, 1987
- Felts, Bobby June 26, 1942 — March 7, 1987
- Gallichan, Allan June 25, 1910 — Feb. 6, 1987
- Kliewer, Cliff Dec. 29, 1927 — July 8, 1987
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Krisko, Carl Nov. 4, 1916 — Oct. 22, 1987
- Matheson, Riley “Rattlesnake” Dec. 5, 1914 — June 1987
- Player, All-Star, Assistant
- O'Brien, Andy Feb. 11, 1910 — April 19, 1987
- Pickell, Bob July 2, 1927 — Aug. 8, 1987
- Platz, Martin c. 1918 — Aug. 24, 1987
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Springstein, Clarence “Toar” Dec. 11, 1918 — April 10, 1987
- Strange, Bruton c. 1910 — March 6, 1987
- Zeller, Ernie Sept. 1, 1909 — July 16, 1987
We regret all errors that appear on the site, but errors of incorrectly reporting an individual's death,
in dates or names, or missing an individual are distressing. If you find such an error,
please report them so they may be corrected. We apologize
to any affected by errors and omissions.