Bob Marshall (Canadian football)
Appearance
Born: | Oshawa, Ontario | October 29, 1923
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Died: | June 19, 1992 Brockville, Ontario | (aged 68)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | HB |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1945–1946 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Whitehead Marshall (October 29, 1923 – June 19, 1992) was a Canadian football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with Toronto in 1952.[1] He also attended and played football at McGill University. Marshall also played junior hockey briefly in Stratford, Ontario, making it to the Memorial Cup Championship. Marshall later studied law and became a businessman. In 1984 he had a leg amputated, and the following year he was inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame in February 1985.[2] He died in 1992.[3][4]
References
- ^ http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=marshbob002
- ^ Where are they now? BOB MARSHALL Football Patton, Paul. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 29 Oct 1985: D.5.
- ^ DEATHS The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Jun 23, 1992; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) pg. A12
- ^ http://www.northbaysportshalloffame.ca/Inductee.aspx?ID=192