CFLdb remembers the 24 individuals that left us in 1989. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in 1989 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.

• Anderson, Jerry Oct. 27, 1953 — May 27, 1989
  • Player, All-Star


• Awrey, Hardy c. 1917 — 1989
  • Player


• Baldwin, Jack July 31, 1921 — Sept. 13, 1989
  • Player


• Cross, Bobby July 4, 1931 — June 18, 1989
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Curry, Ivory Feb. 6, 1961 — Aug. 23, 1989
  • Player


• Douglas, Otis Jr. July 25, 1911 — March 21, 1989
  • Head Coach


• English, Keith Feb. 13, 1927 — Jan. 21, 1989
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Foster, Haldane “Hoddy” c. 1900 — March 22, 1989
  • Head Coach


• Goyer, Vern c. 1925 — Aug. 19, 1989
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Hoel, Bob c. 1916 — May 10, 1989
  • Player


• Hutchison, Frank 1989
  • Head Coach


• King, Lennie c. 1936 — July 10, 1989
  • Player


• Lander, Jim Oct. 14, 1912 — June 21, 1989
  • Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion


• Marquardt, Bud Dec. 15, 1913 — Oct. 21, 1989
  • Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion


• McEwan, Art Aug. 11, 1924 — Aug. 23, 1989
  • Player


• Miller, Kirby Nov. 17, 1933 — July 22, 1989
  • Player


• Oldenberg, Jim c. 1922 — Aug. 20, 1989
  • Player


• Petry, Basil “Pete” Jan. 29, 1918 — Oct. 21, 1989
  • Player


• Sanders, Al Jr. Nov. 10, 1926 — June 17, 1989
  • Player


• Sheley, Wayne May 5, 1916 — Aug. 9, 1989
  • Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion


• Stirrett, Grant “Jo Jo” c. 1901 — 1989
  • Player, Grey Cup Champion


• Thompson, Tommy Aug. 15, 1918 — April 21, 1989
  • Player, Head Coach, Assistant


• Warrington, Tom c. 1929 — 1989
  • Player


• Wintemute, Karl June 13, 1903 — Jan. 3, 1989