Chester McCance
Canadian football player
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Chester "Ches" McCance (February 19, 1915 – May 8, 1956), was a Canadian football wide receiver and placekicker who played thirteen seasons in professional football, mainly for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In 1976 he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and in 2004 he was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
PositionsWide receiver, placekicker
DiedMay 8, 1956 (aged 41)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Wide receiver, placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 19, 1915 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | May 8, 1956 (aged 41) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Career history | |
| 1935 | Winnipeg Victorias |
| 1937–1941 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1942–1943 | Winnipeg RCAF Bombers |
| 1945 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1946–1950 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1976) | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Curling | ||
Representing  Quebec | ||
| Macdonald Brier | ||
 | 1953 Sudbury | |
McCance also curled, and represented Quebec at the 1952 and 1953 Macdonald Briers.[1]
