Benny Steck (May 5, 1921 – October 22, 2012) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Alouettes. He won the Grey Cup with Ottawa in 1951.[1] Steck was born to Latvian immigrants in Montreal, where he played junior and senior football. He was later a grocer. He died in Ottawa in 2012.[2]

Benny Steck
Born:(1921-05-05)May 5, 1921
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died:October 22, 2012(2012-10-22) (aged 91)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G, Tackle
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
As player
19451946Montreal Hornets/Alouettes
19471951Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1951)

References

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  1. ^ "Benny Steck football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ "Benny Steck: Former Rough Rider blessed with spirit of generosity". ottawacitizen.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014.