Henry Janzen
Henry F. Janzen (June 7, 1940 – July 20, 2022) was a Canadian football kick returner and defensive back who played in the Canadian Football League for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1959 to 1965.
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| Born: | June 7, 1940 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Died: | July 20, 2022 (aged 82) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB |
| CJFL | Weston Wildcats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1959–1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1965 |
| Awards | Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (1959) |
| Honors | Grey Cup champion (1959, 1961, 1962) |
A native of Winnipeg, Janzen joined his hometown Blue Bombers in 1959 and, with a league-leading 499 punt return yards, was winner of the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west. He would go on to play 7 seasons, intercepting 14 passes and winning an All-Star berth as a defensive back in 1965 (with 7 interceptions). As a dependable Canadian back-up and kick returner, he was an important part of three Grey Cup championships.
Janzen later became coach of the University of Manitoba football team, leading the Bisons to back-to-back national championships in 1969 and 70, the first time this was ever accomplished.