Name Henry Janzen Position(s) DB | CFL status National Status Retired | |
Date of birth (1940-06-07) June 7, 1940 (age 75) College none - Weston Widcats (Jr.) | ||
Place of birth Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||
Dr. Henry Janzen, CMU Scientist in Residence — Following Carbon Flows Through Life and Times
Henry Janzen (born June 7, 1940) is a former award winning and Grey Cup champion kick returner who played in the Canadian Football League for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1959 to 1965.
A native of Winnipeg, Janzen joined his hometown Blue Bombers in 1959 and, with a league leading 499 punt return yards, was winner of the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west. He would go on to play 7 seasons, intercepting 14 passes and winning an All-Star berth as a defensive back in 1965 (with 7 interceptions.) As a dependable Canadian back-up and kick returner, he was an indispensable part of three Grey Cup championships.
Janzen later became coach of the University of Manitoba football team, leading the Bisons to back-to-back national championships in 1969 and 70, the first time this was ever accomplished.