Henry Janzen
Janzen with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
| No. 12, 32 | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 7, 1940 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | July 20, 2022 (aged 82) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Glenlawn Collegiate |
| CJFL | Weston Wildcats |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Henry F. Janzen (June 7, 1940 – July 20, 2022) was a Canadian professional football defensive back and kick returner who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1959 to 1965.
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 ended up playing seven seasons, recording 15 interceptions in his career and being named a West All-Star in 1965 after posting seven interceptions. He helped the Blue Bombers win three Grey Cup championships in his career.
Janzen later became coach of the University of Manitoba football team, leading the Bisons to back-to-back Vanier Cup championships in 1969 and 1970, the first time this was ever accomplished.