Eagle “Buddy” Keys

Bio

Full name: Eagle Keys

Nickname: Buddy

Born: Dec. 4, 1923 in Tompkinsville, KY

Died: Dec. 20, 2012 (Obituary)

Last Season (1954) Vitals:
  • Position: C
  • Jersey: #40
Amateur Programs
  • Western Kentucky
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
6 Season Career

Active years: 1949–1954
Active teams (2):

  • MTL 1949–1951
  • EDM 1952–1954

83 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 80 regular season games
  • 3 Grey Cup appearances (2 championship wins)
3 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
6 seasons
(Rank: T1735th,
85th percentile,
6 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 80
(Rank: T1796th,
84th percentile,
80 CFL games)		 0 3
1949 MTL C 57 12 -- 1
1950 MTL C 57 12 -- 0
1951 MTL C 57 11 -- 0
1952 EDM C 40 13 -- 1
1953 EDM C 40 16 -- 0
1954 EDM C 40 16 -- 1
  • 1968 Winner (SSK) Coach of the Year
  • 1970 Runner Up (SSK) Coach of the Year
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Eagle “Buddy” Keys was inducted into the Builder wing in 1990 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour

Eagle “Buddy” Keys was inducted in 1987.

  • Edmonton Eskimos (May 29, 1959 – Feb. 5, 1964)
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders (Jan. 1, 1965 – Dec. 23, 1970)
  • CFL All-Stars (July 1, 1970 – July 3, 1970) 1
  • BC Lions (Jan. 1, 1971 – Aug. 29, 1975)

Eagle “Buddy” Keys's Head Coaching Record
CFL
SeasonGPWLTPCTPFPA
Regular Season24613110780.5654,8464,574
Playoffs27151200.556438401
Grey Cup41300.2504783
1 – Interim
  • 1955 Assistant (EDM)
  • 1956 Assistant (EDM)
  • 1957 Assistant (EDM)
  • 1958 Assistant (EDM)