Henry Janzen

Winnipeg Blue Bombers At the age of 19, Janzen joined the local Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League (CFL), skipping college. He helped Winnipeg advance to the 47th Grey Cup game, where they won 21–7 over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

In 1960, Janzen played in 12 games and helped the Blue Bombers compile a league-best 14–2 record. He continued as starting punt returner, and made 52 returns for 274 yards, a 5.3 average per-return. He led the team in punt return yardage that year, gaining 394 yards on 54 attempts, for an average of 7.3 yards. Janzen appeared in all 16 games that season and scored a career-high three touchdowns. In his final season, 1965, he intercepted seven passes and was named a West All-Star. He finished his CFL career with 103 games played, 28 rushes for 153 yards, 19 receptions for 294 yards, 15 interceptions, 282 punt returns for 1755 yards and six total touchdowns.

Janzen later earned his doctorate and became the Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba. He was an instrumental figure in the establishment of the Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute and helped establish the School of Physical Education as a Faculty.

Accolades Janzen received numerous honors and accolades, among these the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, honorary citizen of Winnipeg, Order of the Buffalo Hunt-Achievement Award, Builder Award for Outstanding Dedication and Promotion of Physical Education for the Youth of Manitoba, honorary membership in the Manitoba Teacher's Society, and induction to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Hall of Fame in 1989.

Death Janzen died on July 20, 2022, in Winnipeg, at the age of 82.