Steve Mendryk

Steve Mendryk
Born:(1928-10-01)October 1, 1928
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died:November 17, 2011(2011-11-17) (aged 83)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)HB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
UniversityAlberta
Career history
As coach
1959University of Alberta
As player
19491956Edmonton Eskimos
1958Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards

Stephen Warren Mendryk (October 1, 1928 – November 17, 2011) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1954, 1955 and 1956.[1][2] Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, he previously attended and played football at the University of Alberta. Mendryk was later a professor at the University of Alberta, attending the University of California, Berkeley, and University of Oregon for his Ph.D.. He died of congestive heart failure in 2011.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Esks mourn the passing of Steve Mendryk (October 1, 1928 – November 17, 2011) | Edmonton Eskimos". www.esks.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-11.
  2. ^ "Steve Mendryk football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  3. ^ "Stephen MENDRYK Obituary (2011) - Edmonton Journal". Legacy.com.