CFLdb remembers the
41 individuals that left us
in
1996. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in
1996 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.
- Allen, Ernie “Pokey” Jr. Jan. 23, 1943 — Dec. 30, 1996
- Anderson, Harry “Auby” c. 1926 — 1996
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Babcock, Harry Aug. 9, 1930 — Dec. 6, 1996
- Brodhead, Bob Dec. 20, 1936 — Feb. 11, 1996
- Chipper, Eric c. 1915 — Jan. 18, 1996
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Cicia, Ray July 9, 1928 — Aug. 22, 1996
- Cooper, Ralph c. 1928 — March 1996
- Detlor, Roy c. 1925 — Feb. 4, 1996
- Dimitroff, Tom Sr. Aug. 6, 1935 — Jan. 20, 1996
- Player, Head Coach, Assistant
- Embree, Mel Jan. 6, 1927 — Aug. 30, 1996
- Ferris, Neil Oct. 31, 1927 — Jan. 30, 1996
- Funston, Farrell March 5, 1936 — July 20, 1996
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Glosson, Bill “Rock” Jan. 18, 1937 — Oct. 9, 1996
- Good, Bill Sr. c. 1918 — Feb. 6, 1996
- Hanson, Fritz July 13, 1914 — Feb. 14, 1996
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion, Head Coach, Hall of Fame Member
- Harden, Burton “Bud” June 24, 1950 — March 23, 1996
- Hees, George June 17, 1910 — June 11, 1996
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Iannone, Bert March 10, 1917 — Feb. 16, 1996
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Johnson, Dennis Oct. 22, 1951 — March 15, 1996
- Klippert, Mert April 27, 1921 — Oct. 1996
- Kolisnyk, Art Aug. 17, 1921 — Dec. 10, 1996
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Lappenbusch, Chuck Sr. May 8, 1908 — Sept. 28, 1996
- Marefos, Andy July 16, 1917 — Feb. 18, 1996
- Martin, Pete March 21, 1920 — March 23, 1996
- McNutt, Bernard Aug. 30, 1911 — Dec. 21, 1996
- Morgan, George “Bud” c. 1902 — March 28, 1996
- Nelson, Roger May 8, 1932 — July 29, 1996
- Player, All-Star, Outstanding Player Award Recipient, Grey Cup Champion, Assistant, Hall of Fame Member
- O'Hagan, Wilf c. 1928 — Oct. 15, 1996
- Oneschuk, Steve Nov. 30, 1930 — April 20, 1996
- Draft Pick, Player, Grey Cup Champion, Assistant
- Portland, Jack July 30, 1912 — Aug. 15, 1996
- Prather, Rollie July 17, 1925 — May 28, 1996
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Reaume, Godfrey “Buck” Aug. 11, 1922 — Sept. 30, 1996
- Richardson, Sam Nov. 3, 1917 — Dec. 12, 1996
- Scislowski, Joe c. 1921 — June 16, 1996
- Scoccia, Sam c. 1930 — May 12, 1996
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Scully, Milt July 23, 1923 — June 12, 1996
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Stokes, Don “Red” c. 1925 — May 16, 1996
- Stracina, Joe Jr. July 18, 1930 — Aug. 13, 1996
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Tracy, Tom “The Bomb” Sept. 7, 1934 — Jan. 24, 1996
- Van Vliet, Lyman July 1, 1907 — March 16, 1996
- West, Pat Feb. 21, 1923 — Feb. 7, 1996
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.