Rollin Prather
American gridiron football player (1925–1996)
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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.
| 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 | |
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]
