Walter Bender (born September 8, 1961) is a former American football running back who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at Kent State University.
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| Born: | September 8, 1961 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College | Kent State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1984–1986 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL East All-Star | 1986 |
Professional career
editToronto Argonauts
editBender was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in 1984 and played for the team from 1984 to 1985.[1][2] He was released by the team on June 21, 1986.[1]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
editBender signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and played for them during the 1986 season, winning the 74th Grey Cup.[1] He also earned CFL East All-Star honors after recording 618 yards on 8 rushing touchdowns in twelve games.[1]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
editBender played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1987.[2]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
editBender played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1988, winning the 76th Grey Cup.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Walter Bender". tradingcarddb.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Walter Bender". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.