Vince Phason

American gridiron football player (1953–2018)

Vince Phason
Career information
Born:	(1953-02-02)February 2, 1953 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Died:	September 5, 2018(2018-09-05) (aged 65) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
CFL status	American
Position(s)	DB
College	Arizona
NFL draft	1975 / Round: 11 / Pick: 267
Drafted by	San Diego Chargers
Career history
As player
1975	Edmonton Eskimos
1975	BC Lions
1976–1982	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1983–1985	Montreal Concordes

Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	1982
Awards	Soka Sports award

Vincent James Phason^[1] (February 2, 1953 – September 5, 2018) was an American professional football player who played as a defensive back who played from 1975 to 1985 in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a CFL All-Star in 1982. In 1975, Phason was drafted in the NFL by the San Diego Chargers out of the University of Arizona. His football career eventually took him to Canada and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. He also played for the BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos and the Montreal Concordes. Phason was paralyzed from the chest down in a November 1998 automobile accident.^[2] Seven months after being released from hospital Phason was back coaching high school football.^[3] He died on September 5, 2018, at a hospital in Denver.^[4]

References

^ "Vincent Phason Obituary".
^ Sinclair, Gordon (November 30, 2010). "Paralyzed ex-Bomber just wants to coach". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
^ Frei, Terry (November 8, 2010). "North coaches stick by volunteer Phason even if DPS won't". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
^ "Winnipeg Blue Bomber Alumnus Vince Phason Passes". www.cflaa.ca. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2018-09-12.