Fred Kijek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fred Kijek

Canadian football player

Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1919

Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 21-Mar-1986

Profession: Canadian football player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Bronislaus "Fred" Kijek was a Grey Cup champion and All-Star fullback in the early days of Canadian football.
He was also an excellent punter and flying wing. The son of Joseph Kijek and Mary Buita, Kijek was a well traveled football player.
During World War II he played with his hometown Hamilton Tigers, the Toronto Argonauts (playing five regular season and 2 playoff games), the Toronto RCAF Hurricanes (with whom he won his first Grey Cup), and the Camp Borden RCAF Fliers.
He played for the Toronto Indians for a couple of seasons, and then joined the inaugural Montreal Alouettes team in 1946.
He won his second Grey Cup with them in 1949, his "terrific" punting being a key to victory.
He returned home for his final two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.Kijek was twice an Ontario Rugby Football Union all star.
He died on March 21, 1986.