Bob Isbister

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Bob Isbister
Career information
Date of birth:	(1885-06-09)June 9, 1885
Place of birth:	Hamilton, Ontario
Date of death:	April 29, 1963(1963-04-29) (aged 77)
Place of death:	Hamilton, Ontario
Position(s):	Flying wing
Organizations
As player:
1905–1915, 1919	Hamilton Tigers
Career highlights and awards
Honours:	Grey Cup Champion - 1913
Career stats
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1965

Robert "Big Bob" Isbister, Sr. (June 9, 1885 – April 29, 1963) was a star football player in the Canadian Football League for twelve seasons for the Hamilton Tigers. After retiring, he was a referee.

Isbister was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and died in Hamilton, Ontario. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1965 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.

His son, Bob Isbister Jr., was also an all-star Grey Cup champion Canadian football player, with the Toronto Argonauts.

References

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame profile

v t e Hamilton Tigers 5th Grey Cup Champions

Manager-Coach: Liz Marriott Bob Isbister Eddie Smith * Billy Mallett ? Chagnon Johnny "Chicken" McKelvey Ewart "Red" Dixon Sam Mason Guy Woodley Myles O'Heir Bill Young * Art Wilson ? Meyers Ross Craig ? Shuart Lorne Gatenby Norm Clark ? Myles Harry Glassford

Persondata
Name	Isbister, Bob
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian football player and official
Date of birth	June 9, 1885
Place of birth	Hamilton, Ontario
Date of death	April 29, 1963
Place of death	Hamilton, Ontario

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