During his four years at Drake University, Johnny Bright lettered in three sports and was a four time All-American. Coming to Canada, his first two years with the Calgary Stampeders saw him often injured and he was traded to the Edmonton Es...kimos in 1954. In his career he garnered the CFL rushing record by gaining more than 6 miles of yardage - in each of 5 seasons he attained over 1,000 yards rushing. A Western Conference All-Star 7 times, he was named the CFL's most outstanding player in 1959. Johnny contributed greatly to the famous Eskimo teams of the mid-50's who won th Grey Cup in 1954, 1955 and 1956. In 1970 he was named to the CFL Football Hall of Fame."Johnny" Bright, a powerful fullback, gained 10,909 yards in 13 Canadian Football League seasons with Calgary and Edmonton. He was top rusher in the West four times and a Western All-Star seven times. "Johnny" Bright was an Edmonton Eskimo contributing to three straight Grey Cup wins in the 1950's.
