Ken McEachern

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Ken McEachern
No. 20
Position Defensive back
Personal information
Born (1953-01-14) January 14, 1953 (age 72)
Canada
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College Weber State
Career history
19741982 Saskatchewan Roughriders
1983 Toronto Argonauts
1984 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Awards and highlights

Ken McEachern (born January 14, 1953) is a former professional Canadian football player who played eleven years in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Career

McEachern played defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts from 1974 to 1984. He was a CFL All-Star in '80 and '81 and helped the Argonauts win the 71st Grey Cup in 1983. He played his college football at Weber State University.

Family

His son, Mike McEachern is a former linebacker at Western Illinois University and was drafted 22nd overall in the 2008 CFL Draft. [2] [3]

References

  1. "Tom Pate Memorial Award". Player Awards. CFL.ca.
  2. "Mike McEachern Bio". Western Illinois University Athletics.
  3. "Draft List for Year 2008" (PDF). Canadian Football League. January 28, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 31, 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2009.