Farrell Funston
| Born: | March 5, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died: | July 20, 1996 |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| College | Pacific |
| NFL draft | 1958, round: 11 |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Browns |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1959–1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL West All-Star | 1961, 1963 |
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.
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).
See also
References
- ^ "Farrell Funston". statscrew.com. March 5, 1936. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Farrell Funston".