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

Notes and References

  1. News: Binkley, Captain and Center Half.. The Province. November 22, 1911. March 13, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: BINKLEY BEST OF ALL. The Ottawa Citizen. Newspapers.com. November 30, 1910. March 13, 2021.
  3. News: A Great Punter. The Ottawa Citizen. November 20, 1911. March 13, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: BINKLEY KILLED.. The Ottawa Journal. Newspapers.com. May 4, 1915. March 13, 2021.
  5. News: DOUBT DEATH OF BINKLEY. The Ottawa Citizen. Newspapers.com. May 5, 1915. March 13, 2021.