CFLdb remembers the
102 individuals that left us
in
2018. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in
2018 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.
- Anderson, Roger Nov. 11, 1942 — March 21, 2018
- Arber, Ross Feb. 8, 1937 — Dec. 12, 2018
- Bashak, Walt c. 1929 — March 31, 2018
- Bewley, Bill Aug. 11, 1931 — Feb. 23, 2018
- Bowman, Urban Jr. Nov. 16, 1937 — Feb. 25, 2018
- Bradley, Dennis c. 1937 — July 14, 2018
- Brady, Bob c. 1931 — July 25, 2018
- Brewer, Billy Oct. 8, 1934 — May 12, 2018
- Brunson, Johnny Feb. 16, 1944 — Jan. 23, 2018
- Bulucon, William May 17, 1938 — July 5, 2018
- Burket, Ferdie Jan. 9, 1934 — March 27, 2018
- Cahill, Leo July 30, 1928 — Feb. 15, 2018
- Carpenter, Johnny c. 1925 — June 27, 2018
- Ceppetelli, Gene July 28, 1939 — June 14, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Cioran, Nick Feb. 8, 1937 — Aug. 2, 2018
- Cooley, Harold May 22, 1940 — Aug. 12, 2018
- Coulter, Bruce Nov. 19, 1927 — June 5, 2018
- Player, Grey Cup Champion, Hall of Fame Member
- Cummings, Joe July 30, 1933 — Nov. 2, 2018
- Dlugos, John July 26, 1928 — April 10, 2018
- Douglas, Bill Dec. 13, 1926 — Feb. 12, 2018
- Everett, Ron May 2, 1944 — May 9, 2018
- Ferguson, Scott Sept. 16, 1987 — June 8, 2018
- Forbes, Rob Sept. 17, 1956 — March 25, 2018
- Territorial Protection, Player
- Foster, Ken Jan. 11, 1929 — Dec. 12, 2018
- Franci, Jason Oct. 17, 1943 — Oct. 29, 2018
- Frazier, Al March 28, 1935 — Dec. 2, 2018
- Garrett, Jim June 19, 1930 — Feb. 9, 2018
- Gibbons, Charlie c. 1935 — Sept. 23, 2018
- Goosby, Tom May 24, 1939 — June 25, 2018
- Grant, George March 18, 1942 — Sept. 17, 2018
- Gray, Jack May 16, 1927 — March 30, 2018
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Grosz, Dave Aug. 24, 1938 — Sept. 20, 2018
- Haines, Russ c. 1935 — May 19, 2018
- Hamelin, Roger April 27, 1941 — Nov. 25, 2018
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Hohman, Jon Oct. 23, 1942 — Aug. 2, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Hole, Jim Nov. 6, 1927 — Nov. 15, 2018
- Holmes, Robert “Tank” Oct. 5, 1945 — April 14, 2018
- Hooper, Bob March 11, 1939 — Oct. 17, 2018
- Horton, Bill Aug. 25, 1931 — April 29, 2018
- Huber, Max Oct. 8, 1945 — Dec. 7, 2018
- Husmann, Ed Aug. 6, 1931 — Aug. 30, 2018
- Jackson, John Henry Nov. 26, 1938 — Dec. 11, 2018
- Jankans, John Oct. 3, 1932 — July 8, 2018
- Keeling, Jerry Aug. 2, 1939 — Jan. 20, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion, Assistant, Hall of Fame Member
- King, Mike May 3, 1925 — Dec. 10, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Klingbeil, Chuck Nov. 2, 1965 — June 19, 2018
- Player, Grey Cup Champion, Grey Cup MVP
- Kornberg, Al April 6, 1931 — Aug. 7, 2018
- Kovac, Mike June 7, 1930 — May 9, 2018
- Kyle, Bill Jan. 26, 1926 — Feb. 21, 2018
- Labinjo, Mike July 8, 1980 — Sept. 22, 2018
- Draft Pick, Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Lampman, Harry June 22, 1927 — June 9, 2018
- Draft Pick, Player, Grey Cup Champion
- LaSorda, Frank May 29, 1929 — Sept. 2018
- Lawson, Alex Dec. 11, 1925 — Jan. 30, 2018
- Lawson, Gord Feb. 15, 1924 — March 30, 2018
- Martin, Robert “Rocky” Feb. 16, 1947 — Dec. 11, 2018
- Mattason, Don March 22, 1931 — Sept. 14, 2018
- Newman, Don Nov. 22, 1957 — Sept. 11, 2018
- Nicola, Norm April 29, 1943 — Feb. 7, 2018
- Obrovac, Mike Oct. 11, 1955 — March 20, 2018
- Palmer, Bob May 12, 1953 — Feb. 14, 2018
- Parker, James “Quick” Jan. 1, 1958 — March 27, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Outstanding Player Award Recipient, Grey Cup Champion, Grey Cup MVP, Assistant, Hall of Fame Member
- Payton, Michael March 5, 1970 — Sept. 27, 2018
- Phason, Vince Feb. 5, 1953 — Sept. 5, 2018
- Phillips, Matt July 29, 1933 — Sept. 22, 2018
- Pickens, Bob Feb. 2, 1943 — April 12, 2018
- Piper, Cornel April 2, 1937 — Sept. 2, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Racine, Moe Oct. 14, 1937 — March 4, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion, Hall of Fame Member
- Radik, Emil Jr. Aug. 4, 1933 — Aug. 1, 2018
- Rauhaus, Norm Nov. 4, 1935 — Nov. 26, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Richmond, Elbert Jr. May 25, 1931 — July 5, 2018
- Robinson, Larry April 18, 1942 — July 18, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion, Hall of Fame Member
- Rowland, Gordie Sept. 1, 1930 — Oct. 2, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Rust, Rod Aug. 2, 1928 — Oct. 23, 2018
- Safiniuk, Barry Jan. 12, 1957 — Sept. 4, 2018
- Scannella, Joe May 22, 1928 — May 3, 2018
- Scully, Steve Aug. 28, 1952 — July 7, 2018
- Selbo, Luther March 2, 1946 — Sept. 1, 2018
- Smaha, Jiggy II Sept. 19, 1946 — Oct. 2, 2018
- Snodgrass, Mike Nov. 23, 1940 — Sept. 3, 2018
- Stillwagon, Jim Feb. 11, 1949 — Feb. 3, 2018
- Stocks, Arnie June 5, 1927 — Nov. 10, 2018
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Styres, Jim c. 1930 — Aug. 29, 2018
- Sullivan, Murray March 14, 1925 — Nov. 11, 2018
- Sweeney, Leo c. 1932 — June 2018
- Terrell, Marvin Jr. June 10, 1938 — Dec. 1, 2018
- Thachuk, Del c. 1936 — Oct. 28, 2018
- Thoman, Russ “Rusty” April 8, 1932 — April 22, 2018
- Thompson, Durfey Jr. Dec. 5, 1951 — Jan. 16, 2018
- Toth, Zollie Jan. 26, 1924 — April 3, 2018
- Truant, Ray Oct. 10, 1930 — Oct. 15, 2018
- Draft Pick, Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Tsonos, George March 19, 1938 — Sept. 30, 2018
- Tyler, Scott Dec. 5, 1939 — Jan. 8, 2018
- Urness, Jack June 23, 1937 — Jan. 15, 2018
- Urness, Ted June 23, 1937 — Dec. 29, 2018
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion, Hall of Fame Member
- Versprille, Eddie Aug. 18, 1940 — Aug. 2, 2018
- Vespaziani, Bob June 15, 1935 — Jan. 20, 2018
- Wahlmeier, Galen Feb. 19, 1934 — July 26, 2018
- Walden, Bobby March 9, 1938 — Aug. 27, 2018
- Washington, Jim Oct. 13, 1951 — June 24, 2018
- Woodruff, James “Cowboy” Sept. 14, 1938 — Feb. 7, 2018
- Wrigglesworth, Lorne Nov. 6, 1930 — April 25, 2018
- Yachetti, Roger April 14, 1940 — Sept. 16, 2018
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.