Bob Isbister Jr.
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Bob Isbister Jr. was an all-star and Grey Cup champion Canadian football player, playing from 1937 to 1943.[1] He was the son of Canadian football hall-of-famer Bob Isbister.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Halfback • Punter |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Toronto |
| Career history | |
| 1937–38 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1939 | Hamilton Tigers |
| 1942–43 | Halifax Navy |
| Awards and highlights | |
A graduate of the University of Toronto and a star with the Varsity Blues, Isbister joined the Toronto Argonauts for a brief but successful football career. Playing only 11 regular season games and 6 playoff games for the Boatmen, he won two Grey Cup championships and was twice an all-star.[2] He was transferred by his employer to Hamilton in 1939, where he joined his father's team, the Hamilton Tigers, and was once again an all-star selection.[3]
Isbister joined the RCN during World War II and played two final seasons with the Halifax Navy squad.