CFLdb remembers the
70 individuals that left us
in
2005. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in
2005 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.
- Adrian, Doug Nov. 26, 1930 — Jan. 31, 2005
- Agler, Bob “Moe” March 13, 1924 — Sept. 16, 2005
- Alison, R.G. “Butch” June 19, 1912 — June 10, 2005
- Allison, Wayne Dec. 17, 1949 — Oct. 24, 2005
- Anderson, Paul Oct. 31, 1932 — July 17, 2005
- Arnoldi, Tony June 3, 1931 — Jan. 25, 2005
- Bailey, Sid Dec. 14, 1948 — Nov. 22, 2005
- Battagello, Roy Sept. 29, 1927 — Oct. 29, 2005
- Boone, David Jr. Oct. 30, 1951 — March 19, 2005
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Bowens, Cecil Dec. 24, 1950 — Dec. 13, 2005
- Buchanan, Harold Aug. 15, 1923 — Sept. 4, 2005
- Budzan, Myro March 21, 1933 — Aug. 31, 2005
- Byrne, Wally Aug. 26, 1929 — April 26, 2005
- Carpenter, Jack July 29, 1923 — Oct. 16, 2005
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Cates, Tommy July 19, 1925 — Sept. 19, 2005
- Chiarot, Gordon Nov. 15, 1936 — May 28, 2005
- Clair, Frank May 12, 1917 — April 3, 2005
- Head Coach, Hall of Fame Member
- Cook, Hubert “Duke” Jan. 22, 1933 — April 10, 2005
- David, Jay Jan. 18, 1917 — March 25, 2005
- Dekdebrun, Al May 11, 1921 — March 29, 2005
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Drew, Doug July 27, 1920 — May 3, 2005
- Dushinski, Ted Nov. 10, 1943 — Oct. 24, 2005
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Edwards, Johnny “Jake” March 9, 1912 — July 7, 2005
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Ekdahl, Trevor April 3, 1942 — Sept. 7, 2005
- Geary, Nat c. 1910 — 2005
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Grimes, William “Billy Joe” July 27, 1927 — March 26, 2005
- Groom, Dick c. 1919 — June 17, 2005
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Hallman, Harold Dec. 10, 1962 — Dec. 23, 2005
- Player, All-Star, Outstanding Player Award Recipient, Grey Cup Champion
- Hammond, Al c. 1924 — Aug. 10, 2005
- Harrison, Chuck Nov. 5, 1942 — Sept. 25, 2005
- Hicks, Emery Aug. 10, 1947 — March 17, 2005
- Hill, Jack Oct. 17, 1932 — Sept. 26, 2005
- Howard, Ron Sept. 20, 1962 — March 17, 2005
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Hunsperger, Garrett Oct. 8, 1946 — Feb. 27, 2005
- Langford, Jim c. 1928 — Feb. 14, 2005
- Luzzi, Don Jr. Aug. 20, 1935 — Oct. 30, 2005
- Player, All-Star, Outstanding Player Award Recipient, Hall of Fame Member
- Makowiecki, Al Sept. 17, 1932 — June 2, 2005
- Masnaghetti, Joe Jr. Oct. 26, 1926 — Sept. 30, 2005
- Mathers, Frank March 29, 1924 — Feb. 9, 2005
- McCollum, Jim “Bubba” Sept. 13, 1952 — Sept. 5, 2005
- Meirowitz, Marv Oct. 10, 1926 — Oct. 26, 2005
- Millar, Bill c. 1922 — Dec. 5, 2005
- Montour, Lloyd c. 1925 — Jan. 22, 2005
- Moroz, Frank c. 1923 — 2005
- Nevills, Sam July 19, 1925 — March 28, 2005
- Norris, Alex “Ike” May 19, 1917 — Oct. 20, 2005
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Ostendarp, Jim Feb. 15, 1923 — Dec. 15, 2005
- Paffrath, Robert July 3, 1918 — May 21, 2005
- Pelton, Don c. 1921 — Feb. 8, 2005
- Prelock, Ed Sept. 1, 1934 — March 11, 2005
- Pryor, Cecil Jr. Oct. 7, 1947 — Sept. 13, 2005
- Radzick, Walt May 25, 1935 — March 31, 2005
- Schmidt, Neil July 3, 1927 — Dec. 29, 2005
- Scott, Don July 30, 1927 — Nov. 3, 2005
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Seymour, Doug Oct. 16, 1952 — April 10, 2005
- Sniscak, George March 21, 1928 — June 14, 2005
- Soper, Merwin c. 1929 — Feb. 17, 2005
- Standen, Bob Feb. 23, 1928 — March 17, 2005
- Stanley, David April 10, 1964 — June 5, 2005
- Suminski, Dave June 18, 1931 — Sept. 22, 2005
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Taylor, Jim June 27, 1934 — Feb. 25, 2005
- Taylor, Johnny Oct. 1, 1925 — Dec. 26, 2005
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Thompson, Bobby Jr. Sept. 9, 1959 — Jan. 27, 2005
- Tomlinson, David “Baldy” c. 1926 — Nov. 10, 2005
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Wagner, Lowell Aug. 21, 1923 — Sept. 26, 2005
- Ward, Bruce Aug. 20, 2005
- West, Davey May 28, 1928 — Dec. 23, 2005
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Wilburn, Steve Feb. 25, 1961 — June 8, 2005
- Williams, Johnny June 30, 1927 — Feb. 26, 2005
- Wright, Chris Aug. 24, 1972 — July 31, 2005
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
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.