Rollin Prather
Appearance
Born: | Eureka, Kansas, U.S. | July 17, 1925
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Died: | May 28, 1996 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | (aged 70)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | E |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
College | Kansas State |
NFL draft | 1950, round: 7, pick: 88 |
Drafted by | Chicago Bears |
Career history | |
As player | |
1950–1954 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL West All-Star | 1950, 1951, 1952 |
Rollin Wayne "Rollie" Prather (July 17, 1925 – May 28, 1996) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1954.[1] Born in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Raymond Lealand and Irene (Bailey) Prather, he previously played football at and attended Kansas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology. In 1980, Prather was working as a geologist and served as vice-president of Columbia Gas Development of Canada, Ltd., residing in Edmonton.[2][3] Prather died at his home in Calgary in 1996.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rollin Prather Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ Parker, Charles Whately; Greene, Barnet M. (1980). "Who's who in Canada".
- ^ Canoe inc. "SLAM! Sports - CFL - Edmonton - Memories of '54 remain fresh". slam.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Esk great Prather dies: [FINAL Edition] Rauw, Murray. Calgary Herald [Calgary, Alta] 31 May 1996: C.5.
- ^ "Rollin Prather CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.