Bernie Brennan

Bernie Brennan (born October 1, 1927) is a Canadian Football League player.[1]

Bernie Brennan
Born: (1927-10-01) October 1, 1927
Deseronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Position(s)HB
CollegeSt. Patrick's High School (Ottawa)
Ontario Veterinarian College
Ontario Agricultural College
Career history
As player
1946–47Ottawa Rough Riders
1947–51Ontario Veterinarian College
1951Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
Awards1946 - Gruen Trophy
Honors1951 - Grey Cup Champion

Coming straight out of St. Patrick's High School and at the age of 19, Brennan joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1946 and won the first Gruen Trophy for best rookie in the eastern Big Four. After one more season with the Riders he returned to school, studying veterinary medicine at Ontario Veterinarian College at the Ontario Agricultural College.[2] He was a star with their football team, enshrined in the Guelph Gryphons Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. He then returned to the Rough Riders in 1951, helping them win a Grey Cup championship.

Brennan was also a skilled hockey player, playing for the 1947-48 Kemptville Royals, a championship senior men's hockey team in the St. Lawrence League and the Ottawa District Hockey Association,[3] and the Brockville Magedomas in 1951.[4]

After his playing days he became director of Rideau Carleton Raceway, where he was appointed track veterinarian. Dr. Brennan is a member of the Ontario Racing Commission. He has been elected into the North Grenville Sports Hall of Fame.[5][6]

Notes
  1. "Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  2. Dr. Bernie Brennan, January 1, 2019
  3. Smith, Ron (October 29, 2010). "A salute to sports greats". Recorder and Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  4. "Bernie Brennan". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  5. Elliott, Dale (October 25, 2010). "Inaugural North Grenville Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Thursday". BNTV Brock News. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012.
  6. "Bernie Brennan". Inductee Page. North Grenville Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
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