Education
McGill University.
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Kas Vidruk
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Career
He played on both offense and defence as a centre, guard, tackle and linebacker. When only 17 years old, and just out of high school, Vidruk signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1942 for the princely sum of $50 (making him perhaps the youngest player and first Lithuanian in the history of the Canadian Football League) The Bombers suspended operation in 1943 (becoming the Winnipeg Royal Canadian Air Force Bombers) and Vidruk enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy. Upon his return in 1945 he rejoined the Bombers.
He played in the 1945 loss to the Toronto Argonauts.
He moved to Montreal in 1948, playing for the Montreal Alouettes and beginning studies at McGill University that would lead to his Physical Education degree. He played 3 seasons with Montreal, for a total of 30 games.
He studied at University of Manitoba. Vidruk became deeply involved in the Winnipeg amateur sports community: Foreign all his good works, he was enshrined in the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.
He died on October 21, 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Pan Am Games Society and Faculties Board (1966-1969), Manitoba Football Official Association, Canadian Football League Official, Manitoba Amateur Football Association, founding member of the Manitoba High School Athletic Association, Chairman of the Manitoba Sports Federation Boards of Directors (1978-1981), Sports Federation of Canada Board Member (1982-1985), Vice Chairman of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame (1979-1985), active member of the Manitoba Waterski Association.
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
Canada