Bob Swift (Canadian football)

Bob Swift
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Date of birth	November 29, 1943 (age 80)
Place of birth	Shawinigan, Quebec
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	National
Position(s)	C
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	230 lb (100 kg)
US college	Clemson
Career history
As coach
1989	Edmonton Eskimos (ST/LB coach)
1991	Calgary Stampeders (OL coach)
As player
1964–1965	BC Lions
1966–1970	Toronto Argonauts
1971–1977	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	1971, 1972, 1974
CFL West All-Star	1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

Bob Swift (born November 29, 1943) is a former all-star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League.^[1] The three-time All-Star played from 1964 to 1977 for three teams, mainly for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.^[1]^[2]

Born in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Swift won the Grey Cup in his rookie season with the British Columbia Lions where he played fullback and rushed for 1,054 yards. He broke his leg during the Grey Cup game and never regained his form at a fullback, and was traded to the Toronto Argonauts and eventually became an All-Star offensive lineman.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Snelgrove, Brian (July 28, 2010). "Team Retro Profile: Winnipeg Blue Bombers". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
^ "Lions trade Bob Swift to Toronto". The Leader-Post. Canadian Press. January 29, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
^ "1964 – B.C. Lions 34, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2011.

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[retro-1] Snelgrove, Brian (July 28, 2010). "Team Retro Profile: Winnipeg Blue Bombers". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2011.

[2] "Lions trade Bob Swift to Toronto". The Leader-Post. Canadian Press. January 29, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2011.

[3] "1964 – B.C. Lions 34, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2011.

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