Greg Pipes
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| Date of birth: | August 4, 1946 |
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| Place of birth: | Fort Worth, Texas |
Career information | |
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | International |
| Position(s): | DT |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College: | Baylor |
| NFL Draft: | 1968 / Round: 12 / Pick: 306 |
| Drafted by: | Buffalo Bills |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1968-1972 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1970 |
| CFL West All-Star: | 1970 |
| Awards: | 1970 - DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy |
Greg Pipes (born August 4, 1946) is a former award winning and all-star defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos from 1968 to 1972.[1]
A graduate of Baylor University, he was picked for the 1967 College Football All-America Team and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. Pipes played five seasons with the Esks. His best year was 1970, when he was an all-star and winner of the DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy as best lineman in the Western Division.[2]
He returned to Baylor after his playing days and earned a law degree. He had a 35 year career with the District Attorney's office in Tarrant County.[3]
References
- ↑ CFLAPEDIA entery: Greg Pipes
- ↑ 2009 Edmonton Eskimos Media Guide
- ↑ Legend Profile: Greg Pipes - From All-American D-Lineman to Assistant DA