Al Irwin
| Date of birth | March 16, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Receiver |
| US college | McMaster University |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1964–1965 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1966–1968 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1969 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1970 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards | 1964 - Gruen Trophy |
Al Irwin is a former award-winning Canadian Football League player.
A graduate of McMaster University, Irwin joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1964. Catching 11 passes for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns, he won the Gruen Trophy as the best rookie in the east (this during a time when only Canadians could win the award.) He played another season with the Als, catching only 2 passes for 25 yards, and then went on to a 3-year stay with the Toronto Argonauts. As a Double Blue he hauled in 54 passes for 1162 yards and 8 touchdowns. He played one season with the Edmonton Eskimos (26 catches for 445 yards) and a final season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5 catches for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.)[1]