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Benny MacDonnell

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Date of birth
  
c. 1930

Weight
  
190 lb (86 kg)

CFL status
  
National

1949–1954
  
Ottawa Rough Riders


Position(s)
  
HB

Name
  
Benny MacDonnell

Height
  
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)

Place of birth
  
Ottawa

Benny MacDonnell (c. 1930 – in or before 1986) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1951. MacDonnell was born in Ottawa, the son of Duncan MacDonnell, Ottawa Chief of Police. He was the father of former Ottawa news anchor Gary MacDonnell. Benny MacDonnell died sometime before September 18, 1986.

References

Benny MacDonnell Wikipedia