Paul Rowe (Canadian football)
Born: | January 25, 1917 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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Died: | August 28, 1990 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | (aged 73)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Running back |
College | University of Oregon |
Career history | |
As player | |
1938–1940 | Calgary Bronks |
1945–1950 | Calgary Stampeders |
CFL West All-Star | 1939, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948 |
Career stats | |
Paul "Pappy" Rowe (January 25, 1917 – August 28, 1990) was a Canadian professional football fullback.
Born in Victoria, British Columbia, he played for the Calgary Bronks (1938–1940) and Calgary Stampeders (1945–1950). He was captain of the team when Calgary won the Grey Cup in 1948 and played in the finals in 1949. In 1948, he was awarded the Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy.
He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, BC Sports Hall of Fame, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, and Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.
External links[edit]
- Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum profile[permanent dead link]
- BC Sports Hall of Fame profile[Usurped!]
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame profile
- Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame profile
Categories:
- 1917 births
- 1990 deaths
- Canadian players of American football
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Players of Canadian football from British Columbia
- Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees
- Canadian football fullbacks
- Oregon Ducks football players
- Sportspeople from Victoria, British Columbia
- Canadian football fullback stubs