Fritz Hanson

Bio

Full name: Melvin L. Hanson

Preferred name: Fritz

Born: July 13, 1914 in Perham, MN

Died: Feb. 14, 1996 (Obituary)

Last Season (1948) Vitals:
  • Height: 5′ 8″
  • Weight: 160 lbs
  • Position: HB
  • Jersey: #35
Amateur Programs
  • North Dakota State
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
9 Season Career

Active years: 1935–1941, 1947–1948
Active teams (2):

  • WPG 1935–1941
  • CGY 1947–1948

65 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 59 regular season games
  • 6 Grey Cup appearances (4 championship wins)
6 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
9 seasons (2 teams)
(Rank: T961st,
91st percentile,
8 CFL seasons)		 59
(Rank: T2473rd,
79th percentile,
59 CFL games)		 0 6
1935 WPG HB 10 Unknown -- 1
1936 WPG HB 8 -- 0
1937 WPG HB 10 8 -- 1
1938 WPG HB 10 4 -- 1
1939 WPG HB 40 12 -- 1
1940 WPG HB 4 -- 0
1941 WPG HB 40 6 -- 1
1947 CGY HB 23 6 -- 0
1948 CGY HB 35 11 -- 1
  • 1939 Winner (WPG) Lionel Conacher Award (CP Male Athlete of the Year)
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Fritz Hanson was inducted into the Player wing in 1963 (charter member) (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

Fritz Hanson was inducted into the Player wing in 1984.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ring of Honour

Fritz Hanson was inducted into the Player wing in 2018.

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

Fritz Hanson was inducted into the Player wing in 1980.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Fritz Hanson was inducted into the Player wing in 1987.

  • Winnipeg Army Grenades (1944)

Fritz Hanson's Head Coaching Record
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