(1927-02-16)February 16, 1927 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died:
August 17, 1995(1995-08-17) (aged 68) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Career information
CFL status
American
Position(s)
RB, DB, LB
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
175 lb (79 kg)
College
St. Augustine's College
Career history
As player
1951–1961
Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
3× Grey Cup champion (1954, 1955, 1956)
CFL West All-Star
1953–1956, 1958–1959
Honors
1983 – Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour
Career stats
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1980
Elmer Roland "Rollie" Miles (February 16, 1927 – August 17, 1995) was a professional football player for the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s Edmonton Eskimos. Miles played offence (running back), defence (linebacker, defensive back), and special teams (kickoff/punt returner, punter), during his eleven-year career with the Eskimos. Miles is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, and the Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour. In November 2006, Miles was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#48) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.[1]
^"TSN Top 50 CFL Players". The Sports Network. November 28, 2006. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
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offense permanently after that (1957–1964). He, along with teammates RollieMiles, Normie Kwong, and Jackie Parker, helped lead the Eskimos to successive...
Recreation, a private contractor. Outside the school, the track team uses RollieMiles Athletic Field. This field was also used as a training facility for the...
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Edmonton Eskimos 42nd Grey Cup champions 14 Oscar Kruger 15 Norman Kwong 18 RollieMiles 24 Johnny Bright 39 Steve Mendryk 40 Eagle Keys 41 Bill Briggs 42 Bob...
Fracas 91 Jackie Parker 94 Oscar Kruger 95 Norman Kwong 96 Don Simon 98 RollieMiles Head coach: Pop Ivy Assistant coaches: Eagle Keys Ray Prochaska General...
Edmonton Eskimos 43rd Grey Cup champions 14 Oscar Kruger 15 Norman Kwong 18 RollieMiles 20 Gino Fracas 24 Johnny Bright 39 Steve Mendryk 41 Bill Briggs 42 Bob...
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Edmonton Eskimos 42nd Grey Cup champions 14 Oscar Kruger 15 Norman Kwong 18 RollieMiles 24 Johnny Bright 39 Steve Mendryk 40 Eagle Keys 41 Bill Briggs 42 Bob...
Edmonton Eskimos 43rd Grey Cup champions 14 Oscar Kruger 15 Norman Kwong 18 RollieMiles 20 Gino Fracas 24 Johnny Bright 39 Steve Mendryk 41 Bill Briggs 42 Bob...
Edmonton Eskimos 42nd Grey Cup champions 14 Oscar Kruger 15 Norman Kwong 18 RollieMiles 24 Johnny Bright 39 Steve Mendryk 40 Eagle Keys 41 Bill Briggs 42 Bob...
quarterback Don Getty. With Jackie Parker, Johnny Bright, Normie Kwong and RollieMiles in the backfield, they were record setters. Bright rushed for a then...
quarterback Bernie Faloney, Jackie Parker, Normie Kwong and RollieMiles, both Parker and Miles could throw on the option as effectively as their nominal...
Edmonton Eskimos 42nd Grey Cup champions 14 Oscar Kruger 15 Norman Kwong 18 RollieMiles 24 Johnny Bright 39 Steve Mendryk 40 Eagle Keys 41 Bill Briggs 42 Bob...
Edmonton Eskimos 43rd Grey Cup champions 14 Oscar Kruger 15 Norman Kwong 18 RollieMiles 20 Gino Fracas 24 Johnny Bright 39 Steve Mendryk 41 Bill Briggs 42 Bob...
Edmonton Eskimos 43rd Grey Cup champions 14 Oscar Kruger 15 Norman Kwong 18 RollieMiles 20 Gino Fracas 24 Johnny Bright 39 Steve Mendryk 41 Bill Briggs 42 Bob...
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