Bob Isbister
| Date of birth: | June 9, 1885 |
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| Place of birth: | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Date of death: | April 29, 1963 (aged 77) |
| Place of death: | Hamilton, Ontario |
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| Position(s): | Flying wing |
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| 1905–1915, 1919 | Hamilton Tigers |
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| Honours: | Grey Cup Champion - 1913 |
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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.
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