Al Ecuyer

Al Ecuyer was a three year starter at Notre Dame (1956-58) where he was a consensus All-American in 1957 and co-captain of the team in 1958.  Ecuyer joined the Edmonton Eskimos in 1959 and won a West All-Star selection in his rookier season (there were no CFL All-Stars until 1962).  Ecuyer played seven seasons with the Esks from 1959 to 1965, followed by one season in Toronto (1966).  Ecuyer was traded to Montreal in 1967 for defensive back Ed Learn and linebacker Jim Andreotti, and played one year in Montreal.  Ecuyer played Guard (Defensive) at Notre Dame, but played mainly linebacker in the CFL.  Ecuyer is from New Orleans Louisiana, but you will see him listed in later programs as a non-import.  There was a court case in the early 1960s to derermine how players were classified as imports and non-imports.  One result of the ruling was that some teams were allowed to declare a limited number of imports who had played in the CFL for several seasons as non-imports.  Other players in this catagory included Ron Lancaster and John Barrow.  No tackle or quarterback sack stats were kept during the years Ecuyer played, but you can bet he would have been among the league leaders.  Ecuyer recorded 12 career interceptions and 15 career fumble recoveries in his nine year career.

Al Ecuyer on fanbase.com

Wikipedia article on Al Ecuyer

Profile of Al Ecuyer on the Notre Dame Website

Ecuyer Traded to Montreal - May 10, 1967