Roger Kramer
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 3, 1939 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2023 (aged 84) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kalamazoo College |
| Career history | |
| 1962 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1963–1964 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1965–1970 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Roger Kramer (August 3, 1939 – August 6, 2023) was an American athlete and professional Canadian Football League (CFL) player who played nine seasons in the CFL for three teams.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Roger Kramer was born on August 3, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended Portage Central High and Kalamazoo College where he met his future wife, Ilona Krastins.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Kramer was named CFL All-Star in 1963 and 1964. He played college football at Kalamazoo College from 1957 to 1959.[2]
Personal life and death
[edit | edit source]Kramer had two children, one of whom is American actor Eric Allan Kramer.[3][4]
Roger remained in Canada following his football career. He died of dementia on August 6, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta, three days after his 84th birthday.[5][6][1]
References
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- 1939 births
- 2023 deaths
- Players of Canadian football from Michigan
- Players of Canadian football from Oklahoma
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Ottawa Rough Riders players
- Sportspeople from Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Deaths from dementia in Canada
- Canadian football offensive lineman stubs