Gordon Brown (Canadian football)
Born: | 1927 Victoria, British Columbia |
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Died: | (aged 60) Calgary, Alberta |
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | G |
College | St. Martin's |
Career history | |
As player | |
1950–1951 | Calgary Stampeders |
1953–1960 | Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL West All-Star | 1953 |
Awards | 1950 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy |
Robert Gordon "Porky" Brown (1927 – December 20, 1987) was an award-winning and all-star guard in the Canadian Football League.[1]
A native of Victoria, Brown was winner of the 1950 Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west.[2] He went on to a 10-season professional football career with the Calgary Stampeders (he sat out 1952)[3] and was named an all-star in 1953.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Announcements". Calgary Herald. December 23, 1987. p. 38.
- ^ 10th Season for Porky Calgary Herald, March 16, 1960
- ^ Calgary Stampeders All-Time Roster Archived 2012-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Porky Brown to pack it up Leader-Post, October 8, 1960.
Categories:
- 1927 births
- 1987 deaths
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners
- Players of Canadian football from British Columbia
- Sportspeople from Victoria, British Columbia
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