Gordon Perry (Canadian football)
| Born: | March 18, 1903 Moncton, New Brunswick |
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| Died: | September 19, 2003 (aged 100) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1928–1934 | Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards | 1931 Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
| Career stats | |
Charles Gordon "Gordie" Perry Sr.[1] (born March 18, 1903, in Moncton, New Brunswick, died September 19, 2003, in Ottawa, Ontario) was a star football player in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1970 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
A multi-sport athlete, Perry was also a life member and past president of the Ottawa Curling Club.[2] Since 1961, the club has held the year-ending "Gordie Perry Bonspiel" in his honour.[3] Perry, nicknamed the "Galloping Ghost" also played baseball.[4]
References[]
External links[]
- Gordon Perry at Find a Grave
References[]
- ^ "Charles Gordon 'Gord' Perry".
- ^ "Gordon Perry "Gordie" Sr.: Obituary and death notice on InMemoriam".
- ^ https://www.ottawacurlingclub.com/events
- ^ National Post, 30 Dec 2000, pg S12, "Peace, parting and returns"
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