Cornel Piper Explained

Cornel Piper
Import:no
Position1:Tackle
Birth Date:2 April 1937
Birth Place:Ardmore, Alberta, Canada
Death Place:Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Playing Years1:1957–1967
Career Highlights:1958, 1959, 1961, 1962 Grey Cup champion
Cflwestallstar:1960, 1961

Cornel Piper (April 2, 1937 – September 2, 2018) was a Canadian offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League from 1957 to 1967 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, named a western conference all-star at offensive guard in 1960 and 1961.[1] He played in all 16 regular season games throughout his career except for his last 2 years.[2]

Piper won four Grey Cups with Winnipeg.

He died on September 2, 2018.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue Bomber Alumnus Cornel Piper Passes . Gunnis . Joe . September 3, 2018 . CFL Alumni Association . September 7, 2018.
  2. Web site: https://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=pipercor001.