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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Cflwestallstar: | ,, |
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]