Oscar Kruger
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Oskar Kruger was a defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos
from 1954 to 1965 of the Canadian Football League
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Brought up in Edmonton, Kruger played for the Edmonton Wildcats
in 1953 and then in 1954 for the Edmonton Eskimos. According to Edmonton Eskimo records, he "played 12 seasons at safety and ended his career with 46 interceptions and 16 fumble recoveries." Kruger was also a boxing champion for Alberta. While playing football, he attended the University of Alberta
from which he graduated with a law degree. He was a West Division All-Star in 1957, 1958, 1961 and 1962, and in 1963 was Kruger was named the Eskimos’ Top Canadian before retiring in 1965. His name is honoured on the Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour on the Commonwealth Stadium
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After his football career, Kruger practiced law in Edmonton after obtaining his degree from the University of Alberta.
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
from 1954 to 1965 of the Canadian Football League
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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Brought up in Edmonton, Kruger played for the Edmonton Wildcats
Edmonton Wildcats
The Edmonton Wildcats are Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The Wildcats play in the Prairie Football Conference, which is part of the Canadian Junior Football League and competes for the league championship, the Canadian Bowl...
in 1953 and then in 1954 for the Edmonton Eskimos. According to Edmonton Eskimo records, he "played 12 seasons at safety and ended his career with 46 interceptions and 16 fumble recoveries." Kruger was also a boxing champion for Alberta. While playing football, he attended the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
from which he graduated with a law degree. He was a West Division All-Star in 1957, 1958, 1961 and 1962, and in 1963 was Kruger was named the Eskimos’ Top Canadian before retiring in 1965. His name is honoured on the Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour on the Commonwealth Stadium
Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)
Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :...
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After his football career, Kruger practiced law in Edmonton after obtaining his degree from the University of Alberta.