Rod Connop

Rod Connop
No. 67
Date of birth: June 4, 1959
Place of birth: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Career information
Status: Retired
CFL status: National
Position(s): C/G
Height: 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight: 265 lb (120 kg)
University: Wilfrid Laurier
Organizations
As player:
1982–1997 Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
CFL West All-Star: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996
Awards: 1989 CFL Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
1989 DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy
Honours: 2005 Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour
Records:

Eskimos Record

  • Most Games Played (274)
Career stats

Rod Connop (born June 4, 1959, in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League Edmonton Eskimos.[1] Connop spent his entire 16-year career with the Eskimos as an offensive lineman.[2] Connop played CIS football at Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.[3] He was named CFL All-Star six times and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in the 1989 CFL season.[2] Connop played 210 consecutive games with the Eskimos from 1983 until his retirement following the 1997 season. As of 2011, he continued to be the all-time Eskimo leader in games played (274).[4] He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 2005.[2][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Edmonton Eskimos - Wall of Honour". esks.com. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Rod Connop". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Rod Connop". Golden Hawk Athletics. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Edmonton Eskimos - Wall of Honour". esks.com. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Edmonton Eskimos - Hall of Famers". esks.com. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.