Farrell Funston

Farrell Funston (March 5, 1936 – July 20, 1996) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for eight years. He won three Grey Cup titles with the team.

Farrell Funston

Born:	(1936-03-05) March 5, 1936 (age 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died:	July 20, 1996
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	WR
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	208 lb (94 kg)
College	Pacific
NFL draft	1958, round: 11
Drafted by	Cleveland Browns
Career history
As player
1959–1966	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
3× Grey Cup champion (1959, 1961, 1962)
CFL West All-Star	1961, 1963

CFL career

After playing college football at Pacific University and being drafted by the National Football League without playing a down, Funston became a wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1959 to 1966.^[1][2] For all those years, Ken Ploen was his quarterback. Together, they were major factors in Winnipeg's four Grey Cup appearances (1959, 1961, 1962, 1965), including three victories: 1959, 1961, 1962, and one loss: 1965. His highest totals as a receiver were the two years he was voted as a western conference all-star: 1961 (47 catches for 892 yards, 19.0 yards per catch, 8 touchdowns) and 1963 (60 catches for 835 yards, 13.9 yards per catch, 9 touchdowns).

See also

• Biography portal

• List of Grey Cup champions
• List of people from Los Angeles