| No. 71 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1936-03-05)March 5, 1936 (age 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 1996 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Pacific |
| NFL draft | 1958: 11th round |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
Farrell Funston (March 5, 1936 – July 20, 1996) was aCanadian Football League (CFL)wide receiver for theWinnipeg Blue Bombers for eight years. He won threeGrey Cup titles with the team.
After playing college football atPacific University and being drafted by theNational Football League without playing a down, Funston became awide receiver for theWinnipeg Blue Bombers from 1959 to 1966.[1][2] For all those years,Ken Ploen was hisquarterback. Together, they were major factors in Winnipeg's fourGrey Cup appearances (1959, 1961, 1962, 1965), including three victories:1959,1961,1962, and one loss:1965. His highest totals as a receiver were the two years he was voted as a western conference all-star: 1961 (47 catches for 892 yards, 19.0 yards per catch, 8 touchdowns) and 1963 (60 catches for 835 yards, 13.9 yards per catch, 9 touchdowns).
