Name Al Ecuyer Weight 95 kg Role American football player | Status Retired Died April 28, 2012 Drafted by New York Giants CFL status International Height 1.78 m Cfl west all star 1959 | |
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Date of birth (1937-10-15)October 15, 1937 Date of death April 28, 2012(2012-04-28) (aged 74) | ||
Place of birth New Orleans, Louisiana Place of death New Orleans, Louisiana Education University of Notre Dame | ||
Allen Joseph Ecuyer (October 15, 1937 – April 28, 2012) was an American football player who played at the guard position for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1956–1958. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Ecuyer was a three-year starter for Notre Dame. He was a consensus first team All-American in 1957 and co-captain of the 1958 Notre Dame football team. Ecuyer played in the Canadian Football League at guard and linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos from 1959 to 1965, the Toronto Argonauts in 1966, and the Montreal Alouettes in 1967. None of these teams played in a Grey Cup game. Ecuyer was a Western conference All-Star at linebacker in his rookie season. He intercepted 13 passes for 161 yards in his career. After his football career, he became a vice-president of investments with Prudential Securities.