Zeno Karcz (16 May 1935 – 31 August 2022)Former Ticats’ linebacker, Most Outstanding Canadian winner Zeno Karcz passes away at 87
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in the

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. Having played his junior football with the

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, he went on to the

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(from 1957 to 1966) in the CFL. He was an all star in 1962 and 1965, winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1965. He was a member of the 1957, 1963 and 1965

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championship teams. After retiring from professional football, he returned to the

as head coach between 1967 and 1969.

References

July 2008 update on Karcz
1935 births 2022 deaths Canadian people of Polish descent Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Canadian Award winners Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Michigan Wolverines football players Canadian football people from Toronto Players of Canadian football from Ontario {{Canadianfootball-linebacker-stub