Rollin Prather
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 17, 1925 Eureka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 1996 (aged 70) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kansas State |
| NFL draft | 1950: 7th round, 88th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1954 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Awards and highlights | |
Rollin Wayne "Rollie" Prather (July 17, 1925 – May 28, 1996) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1954. Born in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Raymond Lealand and Irene (Bailey) Prather, he previously played football at and attended Kansas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology.
Prather was also an All-American thrower for the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team, placing runner-up in the discus throw at the 1947 NCAA track and field championships and 3rd in the shot put at the 1948 NCAA track and field championships.
In 1980, Prather was working as a geologist and served as vice-president of Columbia Gas Development of Canada, Ltd., residing in Edmonton. Prather died at his home in Calgary in 1996.
References
- ↑ "Rollin Prather Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved September 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Discus throw at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Shot put at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ↑ Parker, Charles Whately; Greene, Barnet M. (1980). "Who's who in Canada".
- ↑ Canoe inc. "SLAM! Sports - CFL - Edmonton - Memories of '54 remain fresh". canoe.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ↑ Esk great Prather dies: [FINAL Edition] Rauw, Murray. Calgary Herald [Calgary, Alta] 31 May 1996: C.5.
- ↑ "Rollin Prather CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
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