Edward Nower
| Date of birth: | June 21, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth: | Montreal, Quebec |
| Date of death: | September 19, 2006 |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | FB |
| College: | none - Montreal High School |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1941 1942 1944 1945 1948-49 |
Montreal Bulldogs Rockland (QRFU Intermediate) St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy Montreal Hornets Montreal Alouettes |
Career highlights and awards | |
| Honors: | 1944, 1949 - Grey Cup Champion |
Edward "Red" Nower was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played fullback.[1][2]
A native Montrealer, Nower first won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team.[3] After a season with the Montreal Hornets, he joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1948 and was part of the Larks first Grey Cup championship.[4] He worked with an electrical utility while playing with the Als.
References
- ↑ Red Nower to Coach Eastward The Montreal Gazette - June 22, 1956
- ↑ Playing the Field by Dink Carroll, The Montreal Gazette - February 24, 1944
- ↑ Montreal Alouettes Pack Power, Passing, Speed Ottawa Citizen, November 23, 1949 Note: Though Nower played with St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy, the Grey Cup game programme indicates he didn't dress for the championship.
- ↑ CFLAPEDIA entry - Red Nower