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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Fullback,Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 11, 1892 Cordele, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1970(1970-01-27) (aged 77) Ottawa,Ontario, Canada |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1912–1915 1919–1935 1937 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Operations | |
| 1930–1931 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1947–1951 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1963) | |
Edward Kramer Emerson (March 11, 1892 – January 27, 1970) was a star football player in theCanadian Football League for twenty-two seasons for theOttawa Rough Riders. Fondly known as the "Iron Man" of football, Emerson led his team to twoGrey Cup wins, in1925 and1926. After retiring from the field, Emerson stayed with the Rough Riders as president of the football club from 1947 to 1951.
He was inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and into theCanada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.[1][2]
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