Rob Hitchcock

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Rob Hitchcock
Born: (1970-10-28) October 28, 1970 (age 52)
Hamilton, Ontario
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) S/LB
College Weber State
CFL Draft 1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
19952006 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2007 Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1999, 2001
CFL East All-Star 1999, 2001, 2002

Robert "Rob" Hitchcock (born October 28, 1970) is a former linebacker and safety who played in the Canadian Football League. He played for his hometown Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1995 to 2006 and the Edmonton Eskimos in 2007. On January 31, 2008, Hitchcock was released by the Eskimos. Hitchcock is the Tiger-Cats' all-time leading tackler with a total of 484 tackles. He also won a Grey Cup in 1999 with Hamilton. Hitchcock played three seasons of college football at Weber State University.

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References

Snelgrove, Blake (October 28, 2009). "REMEMBERING 1999 WITH ROB HITCHCOCK". CFL.ca .