Bob Swift (Canadian football)
For other people named Robert Swift, see Robert Swift (disambiguation).
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| Date of birth | November 29, 1943 |
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| Place of birth | Shawinigan, Quebec |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | C |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Clemson |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos (ST/LB coach) |
| 1991 | Calgary Stampeders (OL coach) |
| As player | |
| 1964–1965 | BC Lions |
| 1966–1970 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1971–1977 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1971, 1972, 1974 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
Bob Swift (born November 29, 1943 in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec) is a former all-star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League.[1] The three-time All-Star played from 1964 to 1977 for three teams, mainly for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1][2] He won the Grey Cup in his rookie season while playing for the British Columbia Lions, where he played fullback and rushed for 1054 yards. Unfortunately, he broke his leg during the Grey Cup game and never regained his form at a fullback, and was traded to the Toronto Argonauts and eventually became an All-Star offensive lineman,[3]
References
- 1 2 Snelgrove, Brian (2010-07-28). "Team Retro Profile: Winnipeg Blue Bombers". Canadian Football League. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ↑ "Lions trade Bob Swift to Toronto". The Leader-Post. Canadian Press. 1966-01-29. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ↑ "1964 – B.C. Lions 34, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
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