Farrell Funston
American gridiron football player (1936–1996)
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Farrell Funston (March 5, 1936 – July 20, 1996) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for eight years. He won three Grey Cup titles with the team.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| No. 71 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 5, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 1996 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Pacific |
| NFL draft | 1958: 11th round |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
CFL career
After playing college football at Pacific University and being drafted by the National Football League without playing a down, Funston became a wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1959 to 1966.[1][2] For all those years, Ken Ploen was his quarterback. Together, they were major factors in Winnipeg's four Grey Cup appearances (1959, 1961, 1962, 1965), including three victories: 1959, 1961, 1962, and one loss: 1965. His highest totals as a receiver were the two years he was voted as a western conference all-star: 1961 (47 catches for 892 yards, 19.0 yards per catch, 8 touchdowns) and 1963 (60 catches for 835 yards, 13.9 yards per catch, 9 touchdowns).
