Roger Kramer

Roger Kramer (August 3, 1939 – August 6, 2023) was an American athlete and professional Canadian Football League (CFL) player who played nine seasons in the CFL for three teams.

Roger Kramer

Profile
Position	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born	(1939-08-03)August 3, 1939 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 6, 2023(2023-08-06) (aged 84) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
College	Kalamazoo College
Career history
1962	Montreal Alouettes
1963–1964	Ottawa Rough Riders
1965–1970	Calgary Stampeders
Awards and highlights
2× CFL All-Star (1963, 1964) 2× CFL East All-Star (1963, 1964) CFL West All-Star (1967)

Early life

Roger Kramer was born on August 3, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended Portage Central High and Kalamazoo College where he met his future wife, Ilona Krastins.^[1]

Biography

Kramer was named CFL All-Star in 1963 and 1964. He played college football at Kalamazoo College from 1957 to 1959.^[2]

Personal life and death

Kramer had two children, one of whom is American actor Eric Allan Kramer.^[3][4]

Roger remained in Canada following his football career. He died of dementia on August 6, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta, three days after his 84th birthday.^[5][6][1]