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Canadian football player (1953–2024)

Eric Upton
Career information
Born:	(1953-04-29)April 29, 1953 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died:	May 23, 2024(2024-05-23) (aged 71) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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
5× Grey Cup champion (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982) Vanier Cup champion (1975)
CFL West All-Star	1979

Eric Thomas Upton (April 29, 1953 – May 23, 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 on May 23, 2024, at the age of 71.

References

"Five-in-a-row Grey Cup champion Eric Upton passes away at 71". 3DownNation. May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
Eric Thomas Upton

Sources

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

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President: Don Carlson

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General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Don Carlson

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Head Coach: Hugh Campbell

General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Jack McMahon

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