May 28, 1996(1996-05-28) (aged 70) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
CFL status
National
Position(s)
E
Height
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight
240 lb (110 kg)
College
Kansas State
NFL draft
1950, Round: 7, Pick: 88
Drafted by
Chicago Bears
Career history
As player
1950–1954
Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1954)
CFL West All-Star
1950, 1951, 1952
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. In 1980, Prather was working as a geologist and served as vice-president of Columbia Gas Development of Canada, Ltd., residing in Edmonton.[2][3] Prather died at his home in Calgary in 1996.[4][5]
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^Parker, Charles Whately; Greene, Barnet M. (1980). "Who's who in Canada".
^Canoe inc. "SLAM! Sports - CFL - Edmonton - Memories of '54 remain fresh". slam.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 2014-10-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Esk great Prather dies: [FINAL Edition]
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^"Rollin Prather CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
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