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Hall of Fame

Breen

Martin Joesph Breen

  • Class
    1950
  • Induction
    1990
  • Sport(s)
    Football
  • Became one of the most lauded stars in Canisius football during the post WWII era.
  • He earned All-Western New York and All-East honors in both his junior and senior seasons.
  • Drafted by the Detroit Lions (NFL) and Buffalo Bills (AFL), but would finish his career with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL after suffering a shoulder injury.
  • Was the 21st member of the football program inducted in the Hall of Fame.
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