Leo Hebert

Leo W. Hebert[1] (October 27, 1931 – October 28, 2020)[2][3][4] was a Canadian curler. He played as third on the Lyall Dagg rink that won the 1964 Brier and World Championship.[5][6][7]

Leo Hebert
Curler
Born(1931-10-27)October 27, 1931
Athabasca, Alberta
DiedOctober 28, 2020(2020-10-28) (aged 89)
Career
Brier appearances1964, 1970, 1977
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men’s Curling
World championships
1964 Calgary Team
Macdonald Brier
Representing  British Columbia
1964 Charlottetown
1977 Montreal
1970 Winnipeg

In addition to his Brier and World championships, Hebert won three BC men's championships, three BC Senior Men's Championships and a BC Men's Masters Championship.[4] Hebert was also a blind curling coach for over 28 years. He was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 2000.[3] He is also a member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame.[4]

Personal life

Hebert began curling at 9 years old. Hebert moved to Vancouver after high school and worked for Imperial Oil.[4] At the time of the 1964 Worlds, Hebert worked for Allied Heat and Fuel Ltd. in Vancouver. In addition to curling, his background included ice hockey, baseball and softball.[8] He had three children.[3]

References
  1. 2017 Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  2. "Curling Legends".
  3. "Leo Hebert Obituary". World Curling Federation.
  4. "Legend passes away". Curling Canada.
  5. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42954883/
  6. http://www.curling.ca/hof/people/herbert-leo/
  7. http://images.uwinnipeg.ca/action.cfm?CollectionName=MacDonald%20Brier%20Curling%20Collection&mode=browse&display=grid
  8. "Brier winners cup favorites (sic)". Calgary Herald. March 12, 1964. p. 60. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
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