About Al Irwin
Born 1943. Al Irwin is a Canadian canadian football player.
Al Irwin (born March 16, 1943) is a former award-winning Canadian Football League player.
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.)
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Who is Al Irwin?
Canadian footballer
When was Al Irwin born?
Al Irwin was born on 16 March 1943 in Toronto.
What is Al Irwin's occupation?
Al Irwin is a canadian football player.
What nationality is Al Irwin?
Al Irwin is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al Irwin. https://biography.guide/al-irwin/
MLA: "Al Irwin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/al-irwin/.
Chicago: "Al Irwin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/al-irwin/.
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