(1930-02-20)February 20, 1930 Marietta, Ohio, U.S.
Died:
September 12, 2019(2019-09-12) (aged 89)
Career information
Status
Retired
CFL status
American
Position(s)
HB, E
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight
200 lb (91 kg)
College
Missouri
NFL draft
1953, Round: 3, Pick: 30
Drafted by
Chicago Bears
Career history
As player
1953, 1956
Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1956)
Second-team All-Big Seven (1952)
William Henry Rowekemp (February 20, 1930 - September 12, 2019) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was selected All-state in football and basketball at Marietta High School in Marietta, Ohio. He attended West Point where he played football and basketball. After his sophomore year, he transferred to the University of Missouri to complete his education. Despite being drafted in the third round by the Chicago Bears, he chose to play Canadian football where he won two Grey Cup Championships with the Edmonton Eskimos. Re-entering the Army to complete his tour of duty, he coached the 64th Artillery Division football team to a championship. He was then selected to coach the East All-Star team and won the All-Divisional Championship. In 1957, Bill came to Western Michigan University to coach football and to join the physical education staff as an instructor. He retired from coaching in 1980 and from teaching in 1990. Bill married Dorothy Joan Masters, his wife of sixty years, in 1951.[1]
1980 and from teaching in 1990. Bill married Dorothy Joan Masters, his wife of sixty years, in 1951. "William Rowekamp Obituary (1930 - 2019) Kalamazoo...
premiers (Peter Lougheed and Donald Getty), a former mayor of Edmonton (Bill Smith), and a lieutenant-governor (Norman Kwong). Athletes of significance...
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10 amid accusations of fraud.: 242 A court-ordered investigation led by Bill Code found that the company was in trouble as early as 1980 and, though subsequent...
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Touchdowns - Hal Patterson (2); Sam Etcheverry (1); Pat Abbruzzi (1) Converts - Bill Bewley (3) This was the first Grey Cup game with 6 point touchdowns. The...
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Bishop of Military Archdiocese (1983–2004). BillRowekamp, 89, American football player (Edmonton Eskimos). Bill Schelly, 67, American writer, multiple myeloma...
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70 Ted Tully 71 Steve Bendiak 73 Steve Mendryk 74 BillRowekamp 75 Bill Walker 77 Joe Mobra 78 Bill Smith 80 Bob Kimoff 81 Earl Lindley 82 Con Kelly 83...
70 Ted Tully 71 Steve Bendiak 73 Steve Mendryk 74 BillRowekamp 75 Bill Walker 77 Joe Mobra 78 Bill Smith 80 Bob Kimoff 81 Earl Lindley 82 Con Kelly 83...
70 Ted Tully 71 Steve Bendiak 73 Steve Mendryk 74 BillRowekamp 75 Bill Walker 77 Joe Mobra 78 Bill Smith 80 Bob Kimoff 81 Earl Lindley 82 Con Kelly 83...
70 Ted Tully 71 Steve Bendiak 73 Steve Mendryk 74 BillRowekamp 75 Bill Walker 77 Joe Mobra 78 Bill Smith 80 Bob Kimoff 81 Earl Lindley 82 Con Kelly 83...
Louis Cardinals. He coached under Knox with the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, and Seattle Seahawks. After Pop Ivy resigned late in the season, Prochaska...
70 Ted Tully 71 Steve Bendiak 73 Steve Mendryk 74 BillRowekamp 75 Bill Walker 77 Joe Mobra 78 Bill Smith 80 Bob Kimoff 81 Earl Lindley 82 Con Kelly 83...
70 Ted Tully 71 Steve Bendiak 73 Steve Mendryk 74 BillRowekamp 75 Bill Walker 77 Joe Mobra 78 Bill Smith 80 Bob Kimoff 81 Earl Lindley 82 Con Kelly 83...
70 Ted Tully 71 Steve Bendiak 73 Steve Mendryk 74 BillRowekamp 75 Bill Walker 77 Joe Mobra 78 Bill Smith 80 Bob Kimoff 81 Earl Lindley 82 Con Kelly 83...
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