Fred Kijek

Bio

Full name: Bronislaus Frederick Kijek

Preferred name: Fred

Born: Oct. 4, 1919 in Hamilton, ON

Died: March 21, 1986 (Obituary)

Last Season (1951) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 198 lbs
  • Position: HB, P
  • Jersey: #85,53
Amateur Programs
  • Hamilton Italo-Canadians Jr.
  • Cathedral HS (Hamilton, ON)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
10 Season Career

Active years: 1940, 1942–1943, 1945–1951
Active teams (5):

  • HAM 1940
  • TRH 1942–1943
  • TORI 1945–1946
  • MTL 1947–1949
  • HAM 1950–1951

74 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 72 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (2 championship wins)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
10 seasons (4 teams)
(Rank: T1736th,
85th percentile,
6 CFL seasons)		 72
(Rank: T2236th,
81st percentile,
66 CFL games)		 0 2
1940 HAM HB, P 6 -- 0
1942 TRH FW 55 Unknown -- 1
1943 TRH FW 55 Unknown -- 0
1945 OAK FW 6 Unknown -- 0
1946 OAK FW 6 -- 0
1947 MTL HB, P 74 12 -- 0
1948 MTL HB, P 74 12 -- 0
1949 MTL FW, P 74 12 -- 1
1950 HAM FW, P 53 12 -- 0
1951 HAM HB, P 85,53 12 -- 0