Bob Swift (Canadian football)
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| Date of birth | November 29, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Shawinigan, Quebec |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | C/FB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| US college | Clemson |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos (ST/LB coach) |
| 1991 | Calgary Stampeders (OL coach) |
| As player | |
| 1964–1965 | BC Lions |
| 1966–1970 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1971–1977 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1971, 1972, 1974 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
Bob Swift (born November 29, 1943) is a former all-star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League.[1] The three-time All-Star played from 1964 to 1977 for three teams, mainly for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1][2]
Born in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, with French Canadian heritage, his family moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania when he was seven, where he was an All-American at Lancaster Catholic High School.[3] After one year at Montana State and two at Clemson Swift opted for the CFL, where the BC Lions beat out the Montreal Alouettes for his services.[4] He hoped to teach high school French in the off season in Vancouver.[5]
Swift won the Grey Cup in his rookie season with the British Columbia Lions where he played fullback and rushed for 1,054 yards, being only the 4th Canadian born player to top the thousand yard total for a season. He broke his leg during the Grey Cup game and never regained his form at a fullback, and was traded to the Toronto Argonauts and eventually became an All-Star offensive lineman with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[6]
| Year | Team | GP | Rush | Yards | Y/R | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BC Lions | 229 | 1054 | 4.6 | 24 | 11 | |
| 1965 | BC Lions | 122 | 501 | 4.1 | 16 | 8 | |
| 1966 | Toronto Argonauts | 33 | 140 | 4.2 | 21 | 1 | |
| CFL Totals | 384 | 1695 | 4.4 | 24 | 20 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Snelgrove, Brian (July 28, 2010). "Team Retro Profile: Winnipeg Blue Bombers". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Lions trade Bob Swift to Toronto". The Leader-Post. Canadian Press. January 29, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ Lions Beat Als In Landing Swift - by Bob Scott, Montreal Gazette September 1, 1964
- ^ Bob Swift
- ^ Lions Beat Als In Landing Swift - by Bob Scott, Montreal Gazette September 1, 1964
- ^ "1964 – B.C. Lions 34, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ Bob Swift stats
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