Rollin Prather Explained

Rollin Prather
Birth Date:17 July 1925
Birth Place:Eureka, Kansas, U.S.
Death Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Import:no
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:240
College:Kansas State
Nfldraftedyear:1950
Nfldraftedround:7
Nfldraftedpick:88
Nfldraftedteam:Chicago Bears
Position1:End
Career Highlights:
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Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Edmonton Eskimos

Rollin Wayne "Rollie" Prather (July 17, 1925 – May 28, 1996) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1954.[1] Born in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Raymond Lealand and Irene (Bailey) Prather, he previously played football at and attended Kansas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology. In 1980, Prather was working as a geologist and served as vice-president of Columbia Gas Development of Canada, Ltd., residing in Edmonton.[2] [3] Prather died at his home in Calgary in 1996.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rollin Prather Statistics on JustSportsStats.com. justsportsstats.com. 2014-10-05.
  2. Web site: Who's who in Canada. Parker. Charles Whately. Greene. Barnet M.. 1980.
  3. Web site: SLAM! Sports - CFL - Edmonton - Memories of '54 remain fresh. https://archive.today/20120722190148/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2004/10/10/664161.html. usurped. July 22, 2012. Canoe inc.. slam.canoe.ca. 2014-10-05.
  4. Esk great Prather dies: [FINAL Edition]Rauw, Murray. Calgary Herald [Calgary, Alta] 31 May 1996: C.5.
  5. Web site: Rollin Prather CFL Stats and Bio. profootballarchives.com. July 11, 2023.