 Eben in 2023 | |
| Date of birth | (1946-01-29) January 29, 1946 (age 78) |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Žatec, Czechoslovakia |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Canada university | Toronto |
| CFL draft | 1968 / round: 1 / pick: 1 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1968–1969 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1970 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1971–1977 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1977 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| CFL East All-Star | 1971, 1976 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1970 |
| Awards | Hec Crighton Trophy (1967) |
Michael Eben (born January 29, 1946) is a former wide receiver who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Toronto Argonauts. Eben also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Rough Riders, and Edmonton Eskimos.
University career
Eben played CIAU football for the Toronto Varsity Blues and won the Hec Crighton Trophy in 1967 as the most outstanding Canadian university player. While playing professional football, he earned his doctorate in German literature from the University of Toronto.
Professional career
Eben was initially drafted by the BC Lions as the first overall draft pick in the 1968 CFL Draft. He played for the Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Rough Riders, and Edmonton Eskimos. Over his ten-year career, he was a divisional all-star three times.
Personal life
He taught at Upper Canada College for 22 years. Eben taught French at Sterling Hall School, an independent school in Toronto, Canada following his retirement from UCC. He now consults at various schools in the Toronto area. Married with two children, Eben has been doing voice over work and narration for radio and television for more than fifteen years. He has done numerous commercials, sports promotions and recently was a German translator on the 10 part series "The Greatest Tank Battles" featured on The History Channel.
External links
References
- Archived 2012-05-28 at the Wayback Machine RETRO '70s PROFILE: MIKE EBEN
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