CFLdb remembers the 32 individuals that left us in 1988. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in 1988 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.

• Atwell, Joe c. 1918 — Dec. 13, 1988
  • Owner


• Barwell, Gord c. 1944 — April 21, 1988
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Bertrand, Norm “Moose” c. 1920 — Dec. 18, 1988
  • Player


• Bevan, Eddie c. 1925 — May 29, 1988
  • Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion, Assistant


• Blum, Sylvester “Bus” Oct. 27, 1906 — Feb. 3, 1988
  • Player


• Boucher, H. H. “Hammy” Aug. 31, 1899 — May 22, 1988
  • Head Coach


• Capriotti, Joe c. 1918 — June 12, 1988
  • Player


• Dickerson, Joe May 16, 1919 — Feb. 22, 1988
  • Player


• Hilzinger, Karl c. 1933 — Dec. 15, 1988
  • Player


• James, Percy c. 1905 — Jan. 27, 1988
  • Player


• Jotkus, Pete Dec. 15, 1909 — Nov. 3, 1988
  • Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion


• Kerns, John June 17, 1923 — June 17, 1988
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Kondruk, Bill Feb. 16, 1930 — Oct. 4, 1988
  • Player


• Kynes, Jimmy Jr. Aug. 31, 1928 — Oct. 14, 1988
  • Player, All-Star


• Leckie, Ed “Lindy” c. 1914 — July 12, 1988
  • Player


• Manorek, Rudy c. 1924 — Aug. 26, 1988
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Mastro, Solly March 29, 1988
  • Player


• Matheson, Ian June 24, 1988
  • Player


• Miner, Thomas May 14, 1932 — Jan. 1, 1988
  • Player


• Mingay, Jack Sept. 28, 1988
  • Player


• Mobberley, Herb c. 1904 — June 26, 1988
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Monaghan, Murray c. 1927 — Sept. 19, 1988
  • Player


• Quick, Vernon June 24, 1929 — June 20, 1988
  • Player


• Roach, Travis Jr. March 18, 1950 — May 30, 1988
  • Player


• Spring, Harry c. 1907 — July 12, 1988
  • Hall of Fame Member


• Stegall, Gill April 30, 1961 — April 23, 1988
  • Player


• Syms, Fred c. 1907 — July 3, 1988
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Turner, Joe c. 1917 — June 28, 1988
  • Player


• Young, Don c. 1906 — March 2, 1988
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Zarek, George c. 1922 — Aug. 18, 1988
  • Player


• Zock, Bill c. 1918 — April 29, 1988
  • Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion, Head Coach, Hall of Fame Member


• Zwank, Bob Sept. 30, 1917 — June 30, 1988
  • Player