Gary Chown
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| Date of birth | November 4, 1951 |
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| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Date of death | July 17, 2025 (aged 73) |
| Place of death | Collingwood, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Canada university | Bishop's University |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1974–1977 | Montreal Alouettes (CFL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards | Grey Cup: 1974, 1977 |
Gary Clifford Chown (November 4, 1951 – July 17, 2025) was a Canadian professional football player who was an offensive lineman and linebacker for four seasons in the 1970s with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, ultimately winning two Grey Cup championships.
Chown played college football at Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec, where he was named Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union All-Canadian in 1971 and 1972. He was named to the Bishop's Gaiters's Wall of Distinction in 1997.[1]
Chown died in Collingwood, Ontario, on July 17, 2025, at the age of 73.[2]
References
- ^ "Gary Chown". Bishop's Gaiters. Bishop's University. Archived from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "Gary Clifford Chown". The Globe and Mail. July 26, 2025. Archived from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025 – via Legacy.com.