Ron Forwick (October 5, 1943 - July 2, 2001) was an all-star defensive end who played in the Canadian Football League from 1965 to 1975.
| Date of birth | October 5, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Date of death | July 2, 2001 (aged 57) |
| Place of death | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| CJFL | Edmonton Huskies |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1965–1974 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1975 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| CFL West All-Star | 1970 |
| Awards | 1965 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy |
Forwick jumped from the junior ranks, with the Edmonton Huskies, to his hometown Edmonton Eskimos in 1965, winning the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy as top Canadian rookie in the west.[1] He was a stalwart on the Esk's defensive line during their lean years, being named an all-star in 1970.[2] He was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1975, his final season, this being the year the Eskimos finally won the Grey Cup.
Forwick died of cancer on July 2, 2001.[3] On September 25, 2002 the Edmonton Eskimo Football club announced the dedication of Forwick Field, adjacent to Husky House in Kinsman Park.[4]
References
edit- ^ Esks Own Top Tookie Calgary Herald, October 26, 1965
- ^ "#63 RON FORWICK, DE". soudogsports.net. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ Jones, Terry. "RON FORWICK - The Edmonton kid who made good". EdmontonEskimoAlumni.com. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "Ron Forwick Field, Kinsmen Park, Edmonton, AB". ParkGrades.com. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
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