Bob Howes

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Bob Howes
Born: (1943-01-04) January 4, 1943 (age 78)
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) C
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight246 lb (112 kg)
University Queen's
Career history
As player
19681971 BC Lions
19721981 Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star 1973

Bob Howes (born January 4, 1943) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played fourteen seasons in the Canadian Football League, mainly for the Edmonton Eskimos. [1] He was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams with the Eskimos. Howes played college football and basketball at Queen's University, and has coached the Queen's Golden Gaels football team for many years, both as an assistant and as head coach. His son Beau Howes played quarterback for the Gaels during the 1990s.

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References

  1. Snelgrove, Brian (2010-08-22). "Team Retro Profile: Edmonton Eskimos". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2011-02-22.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)