Benny MacDonell
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1930 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | (aged 39) Renfrew, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1954 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Awards and highlights | |
A. Bennett "Benny" MacDonell (1930 – September 2, 1969) was a Canadian professional 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]
References
- ^ "Benny MacDonnell football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Winnipeg Free Press Archives, Nov 23, 1951, p. 26". November 23, 1951.
- ^ A chance to cheer the heroes of '51: [FINAL Edition] Earl McRae, Citizen sports columnist. The Ottawa Citizen [Ottawa, Ont] 18 Sep 1986: C1.
- ^ "Ex-Rider killed cleaning pistol". The Ottawa Citizen. September 3, 1969. p. 53. Retrieved April 4, 2020.