Gordon Brown (Canadian football)
Appearance
Born: | 1927 Victoria, British Columbia |
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Died: | (aged 60) Calgary, Alberta |
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | G |
College | St. Martin's |
Career history | |
As player | |
1950–1951 | Calgary Stampeders |
1953–1960 | Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL West All-Star | 1953 |
Awards | 1950 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy |
Robert Gordon "Porky" Brown (1927 – December 20, 1987) was an all-star guard in the Canadian Football League.[1]
A native of Victoria, Brown was winner of the 1950 Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west.[2] He went on to a 10-season professional football career with the Calgary Stampeders (he sat out 1952)[3] and was named an all-star in 1953. Brown retired in 1960.[4][5][6][7]
In 1961, Brown became a defensive line coach for the Calgary Wranglers.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Announcements". Calgary Herald. December 23, 1987. p. 38.
- ^ 10th Season for Porky Calgary Herald, March 16, 1960
- ^ Calgary Stampeders All-Time Roster Archived 2012-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Farwell Planned For Porky, The Calgary Albertan, 1960, retrieved 12 April 2023
- ^ Porky Brown to pack it up Leader-Post, October 8, 1960.
- ^ Short, John (1960), Triumphant Stamps Sure They'lll Grab 3rd Spot, The Calgary Albertan, retrieved 12 April 2023
- ^ Porky Brown Will Retire, The Star-Phoenix, 1960, retrieved 12 April 2023
- ^ Ex-Cowboy Brown Will Aid Bishop, The Calgary Albertan, 1961, retrieved 12 April 2023