Rube Ludwig Explained

Rube Ludwig
Birth Date:c. 1920
Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Death Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Number:37
Import:no
Position1:Guard
Position2:Tackle
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:235
Playing Team1:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playing Years2: -
Playing Team2:Calgary Stampeders
Career Highlights:
  • Grey Cup champion

Rubin Ludwig (c. 1920 – July 5, 1991) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played in 4 Grey Cups with Winnipeg in 1941 and 1945, winning in 1941. Also played with Calgary in 1947 and 1948. He again won the Grey Cup with the Stampeders in 1948.[1] He previously played junior football in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[2] He died after a long illness in 1991.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=ludwirub001 Rube Ludwig
  2. Sketches in Brief of Players for Football Final: CalgaryThe Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Nov 25, 1948; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011)pg. 20
  3. "Classified", Winnipeg Free Press, Wednesday, July 10, 1991, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  4. http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-167658/name-Sally_Ludwig/ SALLY LUDWIG