Born: | (1925-07-17)July 17, 1925 Eureka, Kansas, U.S. |
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Died: | May 28, 1996(1996-05-28) (aged 70) Calgary,Alberta, Canada |
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | E |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
College | Kansas State |
NFL draft | 1950, round: 7, pick: 88 |
Drafted by | Chicago Bears |
Career history | |
As player | |
1950–1954 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL West All-Star | 1950,1951,1952 |
Rollin Wayne "Rollie" Prather (July 17, 1925 – May 28, 1996) was aCanadian football player who played for theEdmonton Eskimos. He won theGrey Cup with them in 1954.[1] Born inEureka, Kansas, the son of Raymond Lealand and Irene (Bailey) Prather, he previously played football at and attendedKansas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree ingeology. In 1980, Prather was working as a geologist and served as vice-president of Columbia Gas Development of Canada, Ltd., residing in Edmonton.[2][3] Prather died at his home in Calgary in 1996.[4][5]
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