Eddie Emerson
"Edward Emerson" redirects here. For the son of Ralph Waldo Emerson, see Edward Waldo Emerson.
| Date of birth: | March 11, 1892 |
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| Place of birth: | Cordele, Georgia |
| Date of death: | January 27, 1970 (aged 77) |
| Place of death: | Ottawa, Ontario |
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| Position(s): | Fullback, Linebacker |
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| As administrator: | |
| 1930–1931 1947–1951 |
Ottawa Rough Riders Ottawa Rough Riders |
| As player: | |
| 1912-1937 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
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Edward Kramer Emerson (March 11, 1892 in Cordele, Georgia – January 27, 1970 in Ottawa, Ontario) was a star football player in the Canadian Football League for twenty-two seasons for the Ottawa Rough Riders. Fondly known as the "Iron Man" of football, Emerson led his team to two Grey Cup wins, in 1925 and 1926. After retiring from the field, Emerson stayed with the Rough Riders as president of the football club from 1947-1951. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.