Al Phaneuf
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Al Phaneuf is a former defensive back in the Canadian Football League
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Phaneuf was born in Almonte, Ontario
in 1944. He attended the University of Kentucky
where he played college football
. During his second year at Kentucky, Phaneuf "became a Christian." After graduating from Kentucky, he attended Florida Bible College.
Phaneuf also played 3 years with the Montreal Alouettes
(1969 to 1971) for a total of 42 games. His best year was 1970, when he intercepted 9 passes and was an all star and runner up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award
. He also played an important role in the Lark's Grey Cup
victory in 1970, intercepting 2 passes in the 58th Grey Cup
game. He also intercepted 4 passes in 1969 and 3 in 1971.
In October 1971, Phaneuf founded a Christian-based Youth Ranch for high school students on Montreal's West Island
. In July 1972, Phaneuf announced that he was retiring from football to devote more time to the Youth Ranch.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
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Phaneuf was born in Almonte, Ontario
Almonte, Ontario
Almonte is a Canadian exurb and former mill town located in Lanark County, in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. Formerly a separate municipality, Almonte is now a ward of the town of Mississippi Mills, which was created on January 1, 1998 by the merging of Almonte with Ramsay and...
in 1944. He attended the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
where he played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
. During his second year at Kentucky, Phaneuf "became a Christian." After graduating from Kentucky, he attended Florida Bible College.
Phaneuf also played 3 years with the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
(1969 to 1971) for a total of 42 games. His best year was 1970, when he intercepted 9 passes and was an all star and runner up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award
CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award
The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. This is the second-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted. The two nominees...
. He also played an important role in the Lark's Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
victory in 1970, intercepting 2 passes in the 58th Grey Cup
58th Grey Cup
The 58th Grey Cup was played on November 28, 1970 before 32,669 fans at Exhibition Stadium at Toronto. The Montreal Alouettes defeated the Calgary Stampeders 23 to 10...
game. He also intercepted 4 passes in 1969 and 3 in 1971.
In October 1971, Phaneuf founded a Christian-based Youth Ranch for high school students on Montreal's West Island
West Island
The West Island is the unofficial name given to the western cities and boroughs of the Island of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada...
. In July 1972, Phaneuf announced that he was retiring from football to devote more time to the Youth Ranch.