Ross Binkley Explained
| Ross Binkley |
| Birth Date: | 3 December 1883 |
| Birth Place: | Dundas, Ontario |
| Death Place: | France |
| Position: | Punter, Placekicker |
| Weight Lb: | 188 |
| Coaching Years1: | 1913 |
| Playing Years1: | 1907–1909 |
| Playing Team1: | Dundas Rugby Team |
| Playing Years2: | 1910–1913/1914 |
| Playing Team2: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Other Title: | General Manager |
| Other Years1: | 1911/1912–1913 |
| Other Team1: | Toronto Argonauts |
James Ross Binkley (December 3, 1883 – April 23, 1915) was a Canadian football player, coach, and manager who was the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts in 1913. He was their team captain from 1910 to 1913.
Early life
Ross Binkley was born on December 3, 1883, in Dundas, Ontario.
Professional career
Dundas Rugby Team
He started his career with the Dundas Rugby Team in 1907.[1] He was team captain as they won the Intermediate Dominion Championship in 1907.
Toronto Argonauts
In 1910 he became the team captain for the Toronto Argonauts.[2] [3] He was their general manager in the next few years and their coach in 1913. He stopped after 1914.
Death
Binkley was killed in action on April 23, 1915, at the age of 31 in France.[4] He was reportedly "blown to pieces" while operating a machine gun.[5]
Further reading
- News: Ross Binkley Dead. . . May 10, 1915 . March 13, 2021.
- News: OTTAWA LEADS IN BIG FOUR— ARGOS WIN OVER MONTREAL. . . October 22, 1912 . March 13, 2021.
- News: COMBINES OUTPLAYED HUSKY ARGOS AND DOWNED THEM 18 TO 11 SATURDAY; BINKLEY'S KICKING SAVED BAD DEFEAT. . . November 3, 1913. March 13, 2021.
- News: ROSS BINKLEY'S GOOD RECORD IN BIG FOUR. . . May 12, 1915. March 13, 2021.
- News: "BIG FOUR" CLUBS AT HALF WAY MARK OTTAWAS WILL HAVE GRIP ON TITLE IF THEY DOWN ARGONAUTS TODAY. . . October 18, 1913. March 13, 2021.
- News: ROSS BINKLEY TO STAY. . . May 9, 1914. March 13, 2021.
- News: ARGONAUTS STILL IN "BIG FOUR" RUNNING. Vanquished Montreal 13 to 8. Smirle Lawson and Ross Binkley Were Stars. . . October 21, 1912. March 13, 2021.
Notes and References
- News: Binkley, Captain and Center Half.. The Province. November 22, 1911. March 13, 2021. Newspapers.com.
- News: BINKLEY BEST OF ALL. The Ottawa Citizen. Newspapers.com. November 30, 1910. March 13, 2021.
- News: A Great Punter. The Ottawa Citizen. November 20, 1911. March 13, 2021. Newspapers.com.
- News: BINKLEY KILLED.. The Ottawa Journal. Newspapers.com. May 4, 1915. March 13, 2021.
- News: DOUBT DEATH OF BINKLEY. The Ottawa Citizen. Newspapers.com. May 5, 1915. March 13, 2021.
