Ed Songin went to Boston College where he was both the starting quarterback for three years (1947-49) and a two-time All-American hockey player. Songin played on the national champion hockey team in 1948-49, and was the captain of the 1949-50 squad. Song was drafted by the Cleveland Browns of the NFL in the 19th round of the 1950 college draft. Songin joined the Hamilton Tiger-ats for two seaons (1953-54) and then later resurfaced with the advent of the AFL where he played three seasons (1960 to 1962) with Boston and the New York Titans. In 1960 as the first starting QB for the Patriots, Songin threw for over 2400 yards and had 22 touchdown passes. In 1970, Songin was elect ed to the Boston College Athletic Hall of Fame. Ed Songin passed away on May 26, 1976.
Wikipedia article on Ed Songin
Ed Songin in the Boston College Athletic HOF
Songin's one game pro hockey career
Songin Signs With Alouettes - June 20, 1951
| Year | Team | GP | PA | PC | % | Yds | TD | Int | Sacked | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | HAM | |||||||||
| 1954 | HAM | 340 | 187 | 55 | 2500 | 19 | 29 |
The East did not start keeping individual statistics until 1954.
