Edward Nower

Red Nower
Profile
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born(1921-06-21)June 21, 1921
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedSeptember 19, 2006(2006-09-19) (aged 85)
Career information
Collegenone - High School of Montreal
Career history
1941Montreal Bulldogs
1942Rockland (QRFU Intermediate)
1944St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy
1945Montreal Hornets
1948–49Montreal Alouettes
Awards and highlights

Edward "Red" Nower (June 21, 1921 - September 19, 2006) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played fullback.

A native Montrealer, Nower first won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team. After a season with the Montreal Hornets, he joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1948 and was part of the Larks first Grey Cup championship. He worked with an electrical utility while playing with the Als.

References

  1. ↑ Red Nower to Coach Eastward The Montreal Gazette - June 22, 1956
  2. ↑ Playing the Field by Dink Carroll, The Montreal Gazette - February 24, 1944
  3. ↑ Montreal Alouettes Pack Power, Passing, Speed Ottawa Citizen, November 23, 1949. Note: Though Nower played with St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy, the Grey Cup game programme indicates he didn't dress for the championship.
  4. ↑ CFLAPEDIA entry - Red Nower