Bryan Illerbrun, 1957-2013
Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 4:38 pm
Having spent only less than three of his 14 CFL seasons as a Lion, Bryan Illerbrun is probably better known as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders with whom he spent the bulk of his career. Nevertheless he was a member of the 1985 Grey Cup championship team so it's hardly surprising the team acknowledged his passing this past Thursday:
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The Roughriders also acknowledged his passing in the Regina Leader-Post.Thursday, May 16th, 2013
BCLions.com Staff
The BC Lions Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of Bryan Illerbrun.
Illerbrun joined the BC Lions via trade in May 1984 for defensive lineman Brent Racette and stayed with the club for the better part of three seasons. His time in BC was highlighted by starts in all 16 regular season games at right tackle during the 1985 campaign which concluded with the club’s second CFL Grey Cup championship.
In September 1986, he was traded to Montreal (and then on to Saskatchewan) for a draft pick and future considerations. His Lions’ career encompassed 42 games plus another three in the post-season including his Grey Cup winning performance in 1985.
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Riders mourn passing of Bryan Illerbrun
May 16, 2013. 5:19 pm
Posted by:
Murray McCormick
The sad news of the passing of Bryan Illerbrun, who died on Thursday at the age of 56.
The Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the family of former Roughriders player Bryan Illerbrun.
“We are saddened to hear the loss of former Roughrider Bryan Illerbrun.” stated Riders President/CEO Jim Hopson. “Bryan was a solid player and the kind of guy that knew the importance of the Roughriders throughout the province. He will be greatly missed.”
Illerbrun originally joined the Riders in 1978, playing 13 games as a rookie on the offensive line. He played five consecutive seasons with Riders before joining the BC Lions for the 1984 and 1985 seasons then returned to Saskatchewan in 1986 where he remained for four more seasons.
The Gainsborough, SK native played 138 games over ten seasons with the Riders and was part of the teams 1989 Grey Cup Championship. Illerbrun signed with the Riders in 1978 after playing with the Regina Junior Rams.