| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Centre •Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1959-06-04)June 4, 1959 (age 66) North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| CFL draft | 1982: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1997 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2005) | |
Rod Connop (born June 4, 1959) is a Canadian former professionalfootball player for theEdmonton Eskimos of theCanadian Football League (CFL).[1] He spent his entire 16-year career with the Eskimos as anoffensive lineman.[2] Connop playedCIS football atWilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.[3] He was named CFL All-Star six times and won theCFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in the1989 CFL season.[2] Connop played 210 consecutive games with the Eskimos from 1983 until his retirement following the 1997 season. As of 2011, he continued to be the all-time Eskimo leader in games played (274).[4] He is a member of theCanadian Football Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 2005.[2][5] His sonRory Connop played for theSaskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL as adefensive lineman.[6]
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