Benny MacDonell
| Born: | 1930 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died: | (aged 39) Renfrew, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1949–1954 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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A. Bennett "Benny" MacDonell (1930 – September 2, 1969) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1951.[1] MacDonnell was born in Ottawa, the son of Duncan MacDonnell, Ottawa Chief of Police.[2] He was the father of former Ottawa news anchor Gary MacDonnell.[3] He was later an Ontario Provincial Police officer after his retirement from sports. MacDonnell died in 1969 after accidentally shooting himself while cleaning his service revolver when the weapon discharged, striking him in the head.[4]
References
- ^ "Benny MacDonnell football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Winnipeg Free Press Archives, Nov 23, 1951, p. 26". 23 November 1951.
- ^ A chance to cheer the heroes of '51: [FINAL Edition] Earl McRae, Citizen sports columnist. The Ottawa Citizen [Ottawa, Ont] 18 Sep 1986: C1.
- ^ "Ex-Rider killed cleaning pistol". The Ottawa Citizen. September 3, 1969. p. 53. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
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