Background
The son of Joseph Kijek and Mary Buita, Kijek was a well traveled football player.
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Career
He was also an excellent punter and flying wing. He played for the Toronto Indians for a couple of seasons, and then joined the inaugural Montreal Alouettes team in 1946. He returned home for his final two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Kijek was twice an Ontario Rugby Football Union all star.
He died on March 21, 1986.
Achievements
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During World World War II he played with his hometown Hamilton Tigers, the Toronto Argonauts (playing five regular season and 2 playoff games), the Toronto Royal Canadian Air Force Hurricanes (with whom he won his first Grey Cup), and the Camp Borden Royal Canadian Air Force Fliers. He won his second Grey Cup with them in 1949, his "terrific" punting being a key to victory.
