Eric Upton

Eric Upton
Born:	April 29, 1953; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died:	May 2024 (aged 71)
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	G
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	245 lb (111 kg)
College	Ottawa
CFL draft	1976, Round: 2, Pick: 18
Drafted by	Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
1976–1985	Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
	Grey Cup champion (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982); Vanier Cup champion (1975);
CFL West All-Star	1979

Eric Upton (April 29, 1953 – May 2024) was a Canadian professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was named a CFL Western All-Star in 1979 and was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams with the Eskimos. Upton played CIAU football at the University of Ottawa, where he was a member of the 1975 Vanier Cup championship team. He died in May 2024, at the age of 71.^[1]

References[edit]

Turchansky, Ray (November 19, 1981). "Upton Knows Ottawa Best". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
Gilbert, Doug (November 23, 1977). "Jauch Says Eskimos Best In 12 Years". The Montreal Gazette - Google News Archive Search. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
Spector, Mark (November 25, 2010). "Spector on CFL: All but a dynasty". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 4 June 2011.

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