Rollin Prather
Born:(1925-07-17)July 17, 1925
Eureka, Kansas, U.S.
Died:May 28, 1996(1996-05-28) (aged 70)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)E
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight240 lb (110 kg)
CollegeKansas State
NFL draft1950 / Round: 7 / Pick: 88
Drafted byChicago Bears
Career history
As player
1950–1954Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star1950, 1951, 1952

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. 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]

References

  1. ^ "Rollin Prather Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  2. ^ Parker, Charles Whately; Greene, Barnet M. (1980). "Who's who in Canada".
  3. ^ Canoe inc. "SLAM! Sports - CFL - Edmonton - Memories of '54 remain fresh". slam.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 2014-10-05.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Esk great Prather dies: [FINAL Edition] Rauw, Murray. Calgary Herald [Calgary, Alta] 31 May 1996: C.5.
  5. ^ "Rollin Prather CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
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