John Bernard "Bunny" Wadsworth (c. 1914 – January 23, 1966) was an all-star and Grey Cup champion Canadian football lineman. Playing in the early days of the Ottawa Rough Riders, before the Canadian Football League was formed, Wadsworth's career spanned eight seasons, and included three all-star selections and the 1940 Grey Cup championship. He was honored as a member of the Rough Rider "Half Century" team.[1]
| Born: | c. 1914 |
|---|---|
| Died: | (aged 51) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman & offensive lineman |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1934–41 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1938, 1939, 1940 |
| Honors | 1940 – Grey Cup champion |
He and his wife Catherine (née Kehoe) had six children, one of whom was Michael "Mike" Wadsworth, Canadian football player, lawyer, businessman, sports analyst and Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland.[2] He died at a hospital in Toronto in 1966 from kidney disease, aged 51.[3]
References
edit- ^ Profile, CFLAPEDIA.com; accessed October 23, 2014.
- ^ Obituary for John Peter Wadsworth, one of Bunny's sons Archived 2014-10-23 at archive.today, obitsforlife.com; accessed October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Rider lineman of Thirties dies". Ottawa Citizen. January 24, 1966. p. 14. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
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