Benjamin James Fairbrother (June 23, 1973 – September 13, 2024) was a Canadian football player who played for the BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
| Born: | June 23, 1973 Coventry, England, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Died: | September 13, 2024 (aged 51) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| University | Calgary |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1997–2000 2001–2003 | Saskatchewan Roughriders BC Lions |
Biography
editFairbrother was born in Coventry, England on June 23, 1973. He attended high school in Calgary, Alberta. He played football at the University of Calgary from 1992 to 1997, winning the Vanier Cup in 1995.[1][2] Between 1997 and 2003, he played 95 games in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and BC Lions. Following his retirement, he served as a coach with the Edmonton Wildcats. Fairbrother died in a motorcycle collision on September 13, 2024, at the age of 51.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Dinos mourn Ben Fairbrother". University of Calgary. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Benjamin James Fairbrother Obituary". Connelly-McKinley Funeral Homes. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Hills, Jason (September 16, 2024). "Edmonton Wildcats O-line coach, ex-Roughrider killed in motorcycle crash". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Ben Fairbrother at StatsCrew
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