Al Phaneuf (born February 4, 1944, in Almonte, Ontario) is a former defensive back in the Canadian Football League.
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."[1] After graduating from Kentucky, he attended Florida Bible College.[1]
Phaneuf also played 3 years with the Montreal Alouettes (1969 to 1971) for a total of 42 games.[2] 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.[3]
In October 1971, Phaneuf founded a Christian-based Youth Ranch for high school students on Montreal's West Island.[1][4] In July 1972, Phaneuf announced that he was retiring from football to devote more time to the Youth Ranch.[1]
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Phaneuf, Al |
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CFL player |
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February 4, 1944 |
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Almonte, Ontario |
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