CFLdb remembers the
59 individuals that left us
in
1998. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in
1998 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.
- Abbruzzi, Pat Aug. 29, 1932 — June 3, 1998
- Player, All-Star, Outstanding Player Award Recipient
- Aplin, Holly May 19, 1926 — June 23, 1998
- Badger, Harry c. 1915 — July 14, 1998
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Bailey, By Oct. 12, 1930 — Jan. 18, 1998
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion, Hall of Fame Member
- Barnes, Emery Dec. 15, 1929 — July 1, 1998
- Bell, Johnny “Red” Oct. 4, 1921 — Aug. 17, 1998
- Berry, Reuben July 3, 1934 — April 6, 1998
- Blok-Anderson, Regner c. 1927 — Dec. 25, 1998
- Boydston, Max Jan. 22, 1932 — Dec. 12, 1998
- Brown, Bob Feb. 23, 1939 — Jan. 10, 1998
- Burrell, Bill May 27, 1936 — March 22, 1998
- Casola, Norm Aug. 4, 1969 — Sept. 20, 1998
- Draft Pick, Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Coons, Don June 29, 1911 — June 2, 1998
- Cox, Jim Aug. 7, 1928 — Jan. 29, 1998
- Crain, Geoff Dec. 15, 1930 — Oct. 25, 1998
- Dehlinger, Bob April 29, 1937 — Nov. 20, 1998
- Fenenboch, Chuck Aug. 28, 1918 — July 27, 1998
- Fracassi, August Aug. 11, 1998
- Gilkes, Gordon “Gobbo” c. 1914 — March 1, 1998
- Greer, Jim July 7, 1931 — July 10, 1998
- Greiner, John April 2, 1940 — Aug. 23, 1998
- Griffing, Dean Jr. May 17, 1913 — Feb. 9, 1998
- Player, All-Star, Head Coach, Hall of Fame Member
- Hales, Alfred Nov. 22, 1909 — Feb. 22, 1998
- Hartman, Jack Oct. 7, 1925 — Nov. 6, 1998
- Hunsinger, Chuck July 25, 1925 — March 23, 1998
- Jackson, Ken April 26, 1929 — Jan. 28, 1998
- Karson, Tom c. 1923 — June 5, 1998
- Korff, Mark April 5, 1963 — Dec. 3, 1998
- LaRoue, Francis “Butch” Jan. 31, 1942 — Aug. 28, 1998
- Lindsey, Jim Nov. 16, 1948 — Sept. 9, 1998
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Loudd, Rommie June 8, 1933 — May 9, 1998
- Luining, Cec June 28, 1931 — Nov. 20, 1998
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- MacCabe, Eddie c. 1927 — May 22, 1998
- Mangrum, Ralph Oct. 15, 1928 — Jan. 21, 1998
- McHan, Lamar Dec. 16, 1932 — Nov. 23, 1998
- McKelvey, Ross May 18, 1924 — Feb. 1, 1998
- McNevin, Edward “Gus” c. 1927 — Nov. 11, 1998
- Murray, Herman c. 1909 — Nov. 27, 1998
- Nemeth, Steve Dec. 10, 1922 — March 27, 1998
- Norton, Carl “Soggy” c. 1914 — Oct. 9, 1998
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Olszewski, Harry Oct. 11, 1946 — April 27, 1998
- Ornest, Harry June 30, 1923 — July 21, 1998
- Pezim, Murray Dec. 29, 1920 — April 22, 1998
- Ross, Lyle Oct. 11, 1926 — June 14, 1998
- Rymkus, Lou Nov. 6, 1919 — Oct. 31, 1998
- Sandulo, Alex Aug. 16, 1916 — Sept. 8, 1998
- Sandzelius, Jan c. 1933 — Dec. 1998
- Stewart, Art Nov. 21, 1926 — July 16, 1998
- Stringer, Bob Oct. 8, 1929 — Sept. 18, 1998
- Surphlis, Bill Nov. 21, 1921 — Oct. 16, 1998
- Swynchuk, Rollie c. 1938 — Dec. 17, 1998
- Toohy, Ralph Oct. 8, 1926 — July 20, 1998
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Upper, Art c. 1914 — Nov. 29, 1998
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Vollenweider, Jim Sept. 2, 1939 — June 1, 1998
- Walton, Chuck “Dick” July 7, 1941 — Oct. 6, 1998
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Williams, Jerry Nov. 1, 1923 — Dec. 31, 1998
- Woyat, John Feb. 3, 1933 — Sept. 16, 1998
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Young, Andy c. 1912 — Jan. 19, 1998
- Zelikovitz, Joe c. 1914 — Jan. 22, 1998
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.