Tom Towns Explained

Tom Towns
Birth Date:17 March 1953
Birth Place:Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada
Status:Retired
Import:no
Position1:Linebacker
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:220
Cis:Alberta
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Edmonton Eskimos
Playing Team2:Ottawa Rough Riders
Career Highlights:

Tom Towns (March 17, 1953) was a star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]

Towns played his university football with the University of Alberta Golden Bears. In 1972 he was on the starting lineup in the Vanier Cup Championship team. In 1973 he played on offense and defense for the Golden Bears, and was named as a Canada West All Star in 1973 and 1974. He was also selected to the All Canadian CIAU Team.

He began a ten-year career with the Eskimos on 1975. During this time, he was paired with Danny Kepley and Dale Potter for eight years, forming a linebacking unit that led Edmonton to 7 Grey Cups and 6 Grey Cup victories. Towns was an all-star in 1980, and finished his career in 1985, after being traded to the Ottawa Rough Riders.

Notes and References

  1. News: Riders Learn To Bear Bad News. July 17, 1979. Vancouver Sun. C3. 7 May 2011.