Zeno Karcz
Canadian football player (1935–2022)
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Zeno Karcz (16 May 1935 – 31 August 2022)[1] was a Canadian professional football linebacker in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 16 May 1935 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 31 August 2022 (aged 87) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1957–1966 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Coaching | |
| 1967–1969 | Windsor AKO Fratmen |
| Awards and highlights | |
Having played his junior football with the Windsor AKO Fratmen, he went on to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (from 1957 to 1966) in the CFL. He was an all star in 1962 and 1965, winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1965. He was a member of the 1957, 1963 and 1965 Grey Cup championship teams.
After retiring from professional football, he returned to the Windsor AKO Fratmen as head coach between 1967 and 1969.
