Rollin Prather

Rollin Prather
Profile
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1925-07-17)July 17, 1925
Eureka, Kansas, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 1996(1996-05-28) (aged 70)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
CollegeKansas State
NFL draft1950: 7th round, 88th overall pick
Career history
1950–1954Edmonton 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.[1] 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.[2][3]

In 1980, Prather was working as a geologist and served as vice-president of Columbia Gas Development of Canada, Ltd., residing in Edmonton.[4][5] Prather died at his home in Calgary in 1996.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Rollin Prather Statistics on StatsCrew.com". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Discus throw at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Shot put at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Parker, Charles Whately; Greene, Barnet M. (1980). "Who's who in Canada".
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Esk great Prather dies: [FINAL Edition] Rauw, Murray. Calgary Herald [Calgary, Alta] 31 May 1996: C.5.
  7. ↑ "Rollin Prather CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
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