CFLdb remembers the 73 individuals that left us in 2020. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in 2020 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.

• Albright, Ira Jan. 2, 1959 — July 2, 2020
  • Player


• Armstrong, Quincy Jr. Nov. 22, 1928 — Nov. 2, 2020
  • Player


• Bandiera, Dean “Dino” Jan. 1, 1926 — Oct. 13, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Bodine, Al Oct. 30, 1927 — Aug. 31, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Braley, David May 31, 1941 — Oct. 26, 2020
  • Commisioner, Owner, Hall of Fame Member


• Burley, Ecomet Jr. June 6, 1954 — Feb. 13, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Carapella, Al April 26, 1927 — Oct. 17, 2020
  • Player


• Cholakis, Paul June 23, 1928 — May 3, 2020
  • Player


• Cockrell, Gene “Bud” June 10, 1934 — May 16, 2020
  • Player


• Coffey, Tommy Joe Nov. 18, 1936 — Aug. 25, 2020
  • Player, All-Star, Hall of Fame Member


• Curcillo, Tony Jr. May 27, 1931 — Dec. 8, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Delveaux, Jack March 15, 1937 — May 13, 2020
  • Player


• Desmarais, Dick June 19, 1937 — Feb. 1, 2020
  • Player


• Diamond, Charlie “Chuck” July 19, 1936 — May 10, 2020
  • Player


• Dressel, Bob Aug. 19, 1969 — Sept. 4, 2020
  • Player


• Dubuque, Chuck July 2, 1932 — Feb. 13, 2020
  • Player


• Dye, Pat Nov. 6, 1939 — June 1, 2020
  • Player


• Fieldgate, Norm June 12, 1932 — March 6, 2020
  • Player, All-Star, Hall of Fame Member


• Fleming, Dave “Rooster” Sr. March 9, 1944 — April 22, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Fowler, Charles “Bud” 1926 — Jan. 10, 2020
  • Player


• Gerela, Ted March 12, 1944 — July 20, 2020
  • Player


• Graham, Bill Nov. 15, 1935 — Jan. 2, 2020
  • Player


• Grosscup, Lee Dec. 27, 1936 — June 1, 2020
  • Player


• Hanifan, Jim Sept. 21, 1933 — Nov. 24, 2020
  • Player


• Hantla, Bob Oct. 3, 1931 — Nov. 10, 2020
  • Player


• Harris, Mark Aug. 22, 1948 — Jan. 15, 2020
  • Player


• Henderson, Zac Oct. 14, 1955 — April 20, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Hill, Bill May 23, 1936 — June 1, 2020
  • Player


• Hill, Norm Nov. 8, 1928 — Jan. 18, 2020
  • Player


• Hobson, Elton Nov. 10, 1924 — Aug. 15, 2020
  • Player


• Hoilett, Trevor Feb. 23, 2020
  • Draft Pick


• Hughes, Rodney Feb. 24, 1967 — June 20, 2020
  • Player


• Isaac, Chris May 15, 1959 — Oct. 19, 2020
  • Player


• Kelly, Ron Oct. 5, 1933 — Nov. 8, 2020
  • Player


• King, Ken Jan. 26, 1952 — March 11, 2020


• Kosmos, Mark Oct. 28, 1945 — Nov. 11, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Kristopaitis, Vic Sept. 16, 1935 — Jan. 24, 2020
  • Player


• Lakusiak, Gene June 1, 1942 — July 29, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Liebrecht, Dennis Aug. 14, 1939 — Dec. 16, 2020
  • Player


• Luster, Marv Nov. 27, 1937 — May 25, 2020
  • Player, All-Star, Hall of Fame Member


• Majors, Johnny May 21, 1935 — June 3, 2020
  • Player


• Marciniak, Ron July 16, 1932 — March 23, 2020
  • Player


• McCord, Quentin June 26, 1978 — Aug. 13, 2020
  • Player


• McFarlane, Bill March 30, 1930 — June 28, 2020
  • Draft Pick, Player, All-Star


• McKim, Ken 1925 — Sept. 30, 2020
  • Player


• Metras, John Jr. Aug. 29, 1940 — June 30, 2020
  • Draft Pick, Player


• Millar, Cam Sept. 9, 1927 — July 9, 2020
  • Player


• Minihane, Bob March 9, 1938 — March 30, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Murphy, Ron June 13, 1932 — Oct. 20, 2020
  • Draft Pick, Player


• Neumann, Pete 1931 — Jan. 1, 2020
  • Player, All-Star, Hall of Fame Member


• Nowack, Art 1930 — Feb. 27, 2020
  • Player


• O'Brien, Tom Jan. 28, 2020
  • Player


• Petros, Tim Sept. 12, 1961 — March 30, 2020
  • Draft Pick, Player


• Pyeatt, Johnny Sept. 16, 1933 — April 23, 2020
  • Player


• Roach, Mike Oct. 4, 1943 — Dec. 16, 2020
  • Assistant


• Rodgers, Pepper Oct. 8, 1931 — May 14, 2020
  • Head Coach


• Sazio, Jerry 1932 — July 21, 2020
  • Player


• Scarbath, Jack Aug. 12, 1930 — Dec. 6, 2020
  • Player


• Scott, Jake III July 20, 1945 — Nov. 19, 2020
  • Player


• Shirley, Jim 1932 — March 31, 2020
  • Player


• Skinner, Len 1939 — April 6, 2020
  • Player


• Sparks, Len March 18, 1940 — April 30, 2020
  • Player


• Steiner, Bob March 6, 1946 — Feb. 25, 2020
  • Player


• Sturm, Jerry Dec. 31, 1936 — June 17, 2020
  • Player


• Tamburo, Dick Feb. 6, 1930 — Feb. 24, 2020
  • Player


• Thorpe, Jim Jan. 10, 1944 — July 1, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Tilley, Dawson Dec. 13, 1930 — Nov. 27, 2020
  • Draft Pick, Player


• Wardle, Bill April 7, 1924 — June 23, 2020
  • Player


• Wood, Willie Dec. 23, 1936 — Feb. 3, 2020
  • Head Coach


• Wright, Mike June 13, 1938 — Jan. 27, 2020
  • Player, All-Star


• Yochum, Dan Aug. 19, 1950 — Aug. 26, 2020
  • Player, All-Star, Hall of Fame Member


• Yoho, Mack June 14, 1936 — Sept. 14, 2020
  • Player


• Zelenka, Emmett 1935 — May 7, 2020
  • Player