Johnny Bright

Bio

Full name: John D. Bright

Preferred name: Johnny

Born: June 11, 1930 in Fort Wayne, IN

Died: Dec. 14, 1983

Last Season (1964) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 1″
  • Weight: 215 lbs
  • Position: FB
  • Jersey: #24
Amateur Programs
  • Drake
  • Central HS (Fort Wayne, IN)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
13 Season Career

Active years: 1952–1964
Active teams (2):

  • CGY 1952–1954
  • EDM 1954–1964

179 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 175 regular season games
  • 4 Grey Cup appearances (3 championship wins)
4 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
13 seasons
(Rank: T67th,
99th percentile,
13 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 175
(Rank: T386th,
96th percentile,
175 CFL games)		 0 4
1952 CGY FB 43 13 -- 0
1953 CGY FB 43 9 -- 0
1954 CGY FB 43 1 -- 0
  EDM FB 84 11 -- 1
  1954 Total 2 Teams     12 -- 1
1955 EDM FB 84 12 -- 1
1956 EDM FB 84 9 -- 1
1957 EDM FB 84 16 -- 0
1958 EDM FB 84 16 -- 0
1959 EDM FB 24 16 -- 0
1960 EDM FB 24 16 -- 1
1961 EDM FB 24 16 -- 0
1962 EDM FB 24 11 -- 0
1963 EDM HB 24 13 -- 0
1964 EDM FB 24 16 -- 0
Johnny Bright Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Grey Cup
Rushing Yards – Game 2nd 171 yards EDM 1956 EDM 50 vs MTL 27 Nov. 24, 1956–Nov. 24, 2013
  • 1959 Winner (EDM) Most Outstanding Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Johnny Bright was inducted into the Player wing in 1970 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame

Johnny Bright was inducted into the Player wing in 1980.

Edmonton Elks Wall of Honour

Johnny Bright was inducted into the Player wing in 1983.