Former UNC All-ACC Offensive Lineman Ed Chalupka Passes Away

Posted Nov 19, 2019
The Canadian Football League is saddened by the passing of former player and executive Ed Chalupka (Obituary). Chalupka played seven seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, from 1970 to 1976. He won a Grey Cup with the 1972 championship Tiger-Cats team. The 1969 All-ACC UNC grad was president of the CFL Players Association from 1981 to 1986. (CFL.ca)

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