Tony Proudfoot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tony Proudfoot

Canadian athlete and memoirist

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1949

Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Date of Death: 30-Dec-2010

Profession: Canadian football player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

John A.
"Tony" Proudfoot (10 September 1949 – 30 December 2010) was an All-Star defensive back in the Canadian Football League, teacher, coach, broadcaster and journalist.He was a Grey Cup champion twice as a player, and twice as special consultant to Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman in 2009 and 2010.
In 2007, Proudfoot was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a motor neurone disease for which there is no known cure.
He wrote regular updates on his deterioration in the Montreal Gazette.
The courage, grace, and determination during his illness was widely admired.
He founded the Tony Proudfoot Fund for ALS Research at the ALS Society of Quebec, which raised over $500,000 for research into the disease.