Roger Kramer (August 3, 1939 – August 6, 2023) was an American athlete and professional

Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ...

(CFL) player who played nine seasons in the CFL for three teams.

Early life

Roger Kramer was born on August 3, 1939 in

Kalamazoo, Michigan Kalamazoo ( ) is a city in the southwest region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. At the 2010 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 74,262. Kalamazoo is the major city of the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropol ...

, and raised in

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Biography

Kramer was named CFL All-Star in 1963 and 1964. He played college football at

Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo College, also known as Kalamazoo, K College, KC or simply K, is a private liberal arts college in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Founded in 1833 by Baptist ministers as the Michigan and Huron Institute, Kalamazoo is the oldest private college in ...

from 1957 to 1959.

Personal life and death

Roger Kramer was the father of actor

Eric Allan Kramer Eric Allan Kramer (born March 26, 1962) is an American actor and fight choreographer. Kramer has appeared in numerous feature films and television programs including '' True Romance'' and '' Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' and is also known for his ...

, and remained in Canada following his CFL Career. He died of dementia on August 6, 2023, at the age of 84.

References

1939 births 2023 deaths American players of Canadian football Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football offensive linemen Montreal Alouettes players Ottawa Rough Riders players Sportspeople from Kalamazoo, Michigan {{Canadianfootball-offensive-lineman-stub