| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Running back,wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 10, 1910 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1981(1981-11-19) (aged 71) Livonia, Michigan, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Michigan State University |
| Career history | |
| 1933–1935 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1936–1937 | Montreal Indians |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1969) | |
Abe Eliowitz (November 10, 1910 – November 19, 1981) was a star football player inAmerican college football and in the days before theCanadian Football League (CFL). He also played college baseball.
Eliowitz attendedMichigan State University from 1930 to 1932. In 1931, Eliowitz was named anAll America all-star honorable mention, and received the first MVP (Governor of Michigan) award ever given by Michigan State, and the Spartans finished with a record of 5–3–1.
In 1932, Abe was co-captain and was named Grantland Rice All America honorable mention as MSU had its best season during his career, compiling a record of 7–1–0. An all-around athlete, Eliowitz played on the baseball team and is sixth all-time in school history in triples in a season with six (1931), and triples in a career with 10.
Eliowitz always attracted attention, as both a college and professional player, with his highly skilled left-handed passing and punting.
After graduating, Eliowitz went toCanada to play football. He played five seasons (1933–1937), three with theOttawa Rough Riders and two with theMontreal Indians. He was an all-star five times as a running back and as a flying wing. In 1935, he led theInterprovincial Rugby Football Union with 62 points and was the winner of theJeff Russel Memorial Trophy for fair play and sportsmanship.[1] He was inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Fame in 1969.
After playing in Canada, he became a physical education teacher in theDetroit school system and continued to coach football, winning city league championships atDenby andCooley High School.[2]
He was married to Gertrude Lipman on July 26, 1933, in Detroit and later to Ida Sara Lachman on February 14, 1945, in Detroit.