Rod Connop information

Rod Connop
Born:	June 4, 1959 (age 65); North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	C, G
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	265 lb (120 kg)
University	Wilfrid Laurier
CFL draft	1982, Round: 1, Pick: 9
Drafted by	Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
1982–1997	Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
	3× Grey Cup champion (1982, 1987, 1993);
CFL All-Star	1987, 1989–1993
CFL West All-Star	1987, 1989–1993, 1996
Awards	1989 CFL Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman; 1989 DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy
Honours	2005 Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour
Records	Eskimos Record Most Games Played (274);
Career stats
	Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 2005;

Rod Connop (born June 4, 1959, in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former professional Canadian football player for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.^[1] Connop spent his entire 16-year career with the Eskimos as an offensive lineman.^[2] Connop played CIS football at Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.^[3] He was named CFL All-Star six times and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in the 1989 CFL season.^[2] Connop played 210 consecutive games with the Eskimos from 1983 until his retirement following the 1997 season. As of 2011, he continued to be the all-time Eskimo leader in games played (274).^[4] He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 2005.^[2]^[5] His son Rory Connop played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL as a defensive lineman.^[6]

^ "Edmonton Eskimos - Wall of Honour". esks.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Rod Connop". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
^ "Rod Connop". Golden Hawk Athletics. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
^ "Edmonton Eskimos - Wall of Honour". esks.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
^ "Edmonton Eskimos - Hall of Famers". esks.com. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
^ Hamilton, Ian (28 May 2015). "Father knows best for Rod Connop". Leader-Post. Retrieved 29 August 2015.

[1] "Edmonton Eskimos - Wall of Honour". esks.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

[hof-2] "Rod Connop". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

[3] "Rod Connop". Golden Hawk Athletics. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

[4] "Edmonton Eskimos - Wall of Honour". esks.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

[5] "Edmonton Eskimos - Hall of Famers". esks.com. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

[6] Hamilton, Ian (28 May 2015). "Father knows best for Rod Connop". Leader-Post. Retrieved 29 August 2015.

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Career information
Born:	(1959-06-04) June 4, 1959 (age 65) North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CFL status	National
Position(s)	C, G
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	265 lb (120 kg)
University	Wilfrid Laurier
CFL draft	1982, Round: 1, Pick: 9
Drafted by	Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
1982–1997	Edmonton Eskimos

Career highlights and awards
3× Grey Cup champion (1982, 1987, 1993)
CFL All-Star	1987, 1989–1993
CFL West All-Star	1987, 1989–1993, 1996
Awards	1989 CFL Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman 1989 DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy
Honours	2005 Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour
Records	Eskimos Record Most Games Played (274)
Career stats
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 2005