Allen Joseph Ecuyer (October 15, 1937 – April 28, 2012) was an

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player. Ecuyer was born in

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in 1937 and attended Jesuit High School in that city. He played

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at the

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position for the

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from 1956–1958. He was a starter all three years. He was a consensus first team All-American in 1957. He was also selected by his teammates as a co-captain of the

1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team The 1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. Schedule Personnel Game summaries Indiana "Injured Ace Sparks Win." Pal ...

. Ecuyer played in the

Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...

at guard and

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for the

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from 1959 to 1965, the

Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario ...

in 1966, and the

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in 1967 and 1968. He appeared in 141 CFL games. He 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

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. Ecuyer died in 2012 in New Orleans.

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Al Ecuyer profile
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