Bob Marshall (Canadian football)

Robert Whitehead Marshall (October 29, 1923 – June 19, 1992) was a Canadian football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with Toronto in 1952.[1] He also attended and played football at McGill University. Marshall also played junior hockey briefly in Stratford, Ontario, making it to the Memorial Cup Championship. Marshall later studied law and became a businessman. In 1984 he had a leg amputated, and the following year he was inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame in February 1985.[2] He died in 1992.[3][4]

Bob Marshall
Born:(1923-10-29)October 29, 1923
Oshawa, Ontario
Died:June 19, 1992(1992-06-19) (aged 68)
Brockville, Ontario
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)HB
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
As player
19451946Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1952)

References

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  1. ^ "Bob Marshall football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ Where are they now? BOB MARSHALL Football Patton, Paul. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 29 Oct 1985: D.5.
  3. ^ DEATHS The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Jun 23, 1992; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) pg. A12
  4. ^ "North Bay Sports Hall of Fame Inductee".