Bob Howes (born January 4, 1943) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played fourteen seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Edmonton Eskimos.[1] He was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams with the Eskimos. Howes played college football and basketball at Queen's University, and has coached the Queen's Golden Gaels football team for many years, both as an assistant and as head coach. His son Beau Howes played quarterback for the Gaels during the 1990s.
Date of birth | January 4, 1943 |
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | C |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
Canada university | Queen's |
Career history | |
As player | |
1968–1971 | BC Lions |
1972–1981 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL West All-Star | 1973 |
References
edit- ^ Snelgrove, Brian (2010-08-22). "Team Retro Profile: Edmonton Eskimos". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
External links
edit- Bob Howes at ProFootballArchives