Date of birth March 11, 1892 1947–1951 Ottawa Rough Riders Place of birth Cordele, Georgia Name Eddie Emerson | Place of death Ottawa, Ontario Role American football player 1930–1931 Ottawa Rough Riders Positions Fullback, Linebacker | |
Date of death January 27, 1970(1970-01-27) (aged 77) Died January 27, 1970, Ottawa, Canada | ||
Edward Kramer Emerson (March 11, 1892 – January 27, 1970) was a star football player in the Canadian Football League for twenty-two seasons for the Ottawa Rough Riders. Fondly known as the "Iron Man" of football, Emerson led his team to two Grey Cup wins, in 1925 and 1926. After retiring from the field, Emerson stayed with the Rough Riders as president of the football club from 1947-1951. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
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