Gord Rowland
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| Positions | Linebacker • Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 1, 1930 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | October 1, 2018 (aged 88) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | William Dawson (Montreal, QC) |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1964 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
Gordon Rowland (September 1, 1930 – October 1, 2018) was a two-sport national champion in soccer and Canadian football. He won the Challenge Trophy in soccer with Montréal Stelco and the Grey Cup in the Canadian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1]
In 1997 he was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
He died on October 1, 2018.[2]
References
- ^ "Gord Rowland CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Rowland Gordon Obituary". Winnipeg Free Press Passages. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
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