Bob Kraemer

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Bob Kraemer
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Born: (1950-05-31) May 31, 1950 (age 75)
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) WR
University Manitoba
Career history
As player
1971–1974 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Awards1971 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy

2012 - Inducted into the Manitoba Football Hall of Fame

2018 -

Bob Kraemer (born May 31, 1950) is a former award-winning receiver who played in the Canadian Football League from 1971 to 1974. [1]

Originally a receiver, Kraemer became quarterback of the University of Manitoba and was a member of the Bison's 1969 and 1970 national championship teams, being named MVP in the 1969 championship game. [2] Kraemer joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1971 as a receiver and, with 39 receptions for 468 yards, was winner of the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west. [3] His best year was 1973, with 47 catches for 635 yards. He finished his career with 109 receptions for 1375 yards and 5 touchdowns, and as a (rare Canadian) quarterback, he completed 2 of 6 passes for 43 yards, both for touchdowns. [4]

Kraemer was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 as a multi-sport athlete, as he also excelled at baseball, handball, golf, and racquetball, as well as football. [5]

References

  1. ↑ FANBASE entry : Bob Kraemer Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ 1969 & 70 U of M Bisons Football Team Archived 2012-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ 1971 CFL Record Book
  4. ↑ 1975 CFL Record Book
  5. ↑ "Bob Kraemer". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured member database. Sport Manitoba. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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