Vince Phason
| Date of birth | February 2, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth |  Denver, Colorado |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DB |
| US college | Arizona |
| NFL draft | 1975 / round: 11 / pick: 267 |
| Drafted by | San Diego Chargers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1975 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1975 | BC Lions |
| 1976-1982 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1983-1985 | Montreal Concordes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1982 |
| Awards | Soka Sports award |
Vince Phason (born February 2, 1953 in Denver, Colorado) is a former defensive back who played from 1975-1985 in the Canadian Football League. He was a CFL All-Star in 1982. Phason was drafted by the NFL out of the University of Arizona and, in 1974, he joined the San Diego Chargers. His football career eventually took him to Canada and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL, then back to the NFL and the Green Bay Packers. Phason was paralyzed from the chest down in a November 1998 automobile accident.[1] Seven months after being released from hospital Phason was back coaching high school football.[2]
References
- ^ Sinclair, Gordon (November 30, 2010). "Paralyzed ex-Bomber just wants to coach". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
- ^ Frei, Terry (November 8, 2010). "North coaches stick by volunteer Phason even if DPS won't". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
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