Henry Janzen

Henry Janzen
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Janzen with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Born:(1940-06-07)June 7, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died:July 20, 2022(2022-07-20) (aged 82)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
CJFLWeston Wildcats
High schoolGlenlawn Collegiate
Career history
As player
19591965Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star1965
AwardsDr. Beattie Martin Trophy (1959)
HonorsGrey Cup champion (1959, 1961, 1962)
Vanier Cup champion (1969, 1970)

Henry F. Janzen (June 7, 1940 – July 20, 2022) was a Canadian professional football defensive back and kick returner who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1959 to 1965.

A native of Winnipeg, Janzen joined his hometown Blue Bombers in 1959 and, with a league-leading 499 punt return yards, was winner of the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west. He ended up playing seven seasons, recording 15 interceptions in his career and being named a West All-Star in 1965 after posting seven interceptions. He helped the Blue Bombers win three Grey Cup championships in his career.

Janzen later became coach of the University of Manitoba football team, leading the Bisons to back-to-back Vanier Cup championships in 1969 and 1970, the first time this was ever accomplished.

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