Bob Marshall (Canadian football)
Born: | Oshawa, Ontario | October 29, 1923
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Died: | June 19, 1992 Brockville, Ontario | (aged 68)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | HB |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1945–1946 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Whitehead Marshall (October 29, 1923 – June 19, 1992) was a Canadian football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with Toronto in 1952.[1] He also attended and played football at McGill University. Marshall also played junior hockey briefly in Stratford, Ontario, making it to the Memorial Cup Championship. Marshall later studied law and became a businessman. In 1984 he had a leg amputated, and the following year he was inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame in February 1985.[2] He died in 1992.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Bob Marshall football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ Where are they now? BOB MARSHALL Football Patton, Paul. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 29 Oct 1985: D.5.
- ^ DEATHS The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Jun 23, 1992; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) pg. A12
- ^ "North Bay Sports Hall of Fame Inductee".
Categories:
- 1923 births
- 1992 deaths
- McGill Redbirds football players
- McGill University alumni
- Ottawa Rough Riders players
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Sportspeople from Oshawa
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Canadian football biography stubs