Al Irwin (born March 16, 1943) is a former award-winning Canadian Football League player.

Al Irwin
Date of birth (1943-03-16) March 16, 1943 (age 81)
Place of birthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Receiver
US collegeMcMaster University
Career history
As player
1964–1965Montreal Alouettes
1966–1968Toronto Argonauts
1969Edmonton Eskimos
1970Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Awards1964 - Gruen Trophy

A graduate of McMaster University, Irwin joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1964. Catching 11 passes for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns, he won the Gruen Trophy as the best rookie in the east (this during a time when only Canadians could win the award.) He played another season with the Als, catching only 2 passes for 25 yards, and then went on to a 3-year stay with the Toronto Argonauts. As a Double Blue he hauled in 54 passes for 1162 yards and 8 touchdowns. He played one season with the Edmonton Eskimos (26 catches for 445 yards) and a final season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5 catches for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.)[1]

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