Rollin Prather
Date of birth: | July 17, 1925 |
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Place of birth: | Eureka, Kansas |
Date of death: | May 28, 1996 70) | (aged
Place of death: | Calgary, Alberta |
Career information | |
CFL status: | National |
Position(s): | E |
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
Weight: | 240 lb (110 kg) |
College: | Kansas State |
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1950–1954 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
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CFL West All-Star: | 1950, 1951, 1952 |
Rollin Wayne "Rollie" Prather (July 17, 1925 – May 28, 1996) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1954.[1] Born in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Raymond Lealand and Irene (Bailey) Prather, he previously played football at and attended Kansas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology. In 1980, Prather was working as a geologist and served as vice-president of Columbia Gas Development of Canada, Ltd., residing in Edmonton.[2][3] Prather died at his home in Calgary in 1996.[4]
References
- ↑ "Rollin Prather Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
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- ↑ Canoe inc. "SLAM! Sports - CFL - Edmonton - Memories of '54 remain fresh". slam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- ↑ Esk great Prather dies: [FINAL Edition] Rauw, Murray. Calgary Herald [Calgary, Alta] 31 May 1996: C.5.
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