Benny MacDonell

A. Bennett "Benny" MacDonell (1930 – September 2, 1969) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1951.^[1] MacDonnell was born in Ottawa, the son of Duncan MacDonnell, Ottawa Chief of Police.^[2]
[3] He was later an Ontario Provincial Police officer after his retirement from sports. MacDonnell died in 1969 after accidentally shooting himself while cleaning his service revolver when the weapon discharged, striking him in the head.^[4]

Benny MacDonell

Born:	1930 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died:	September 2, 1969 (aged 39) Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	HB
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
As player
1949–1954	Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1951)