Paul Rowe (Canadian football)
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| Date of birth: | January 25, 1917 |
| Place of birth: | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Date of death: | August 28, 1990 (aged 73) |
| Place of death: | Calgary, Alberta |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Running back |
| College: | University of Oregon |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1938-1940 1945-1950 |
Calgary Bronks Calgary Stampeders |
| CFL West All-Star: | 1939, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948 |
| Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1964 | |
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 to 1940) and Calgary Stampeders (1945 to 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
- BC Sports Hall of Fame profile
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame profile
- Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame profile
- Paul "Pappy" Rowe at Find a Grave
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