Bob Swift (Canadian football)

Bob Swift

No. 44
Date of birth	November 29, 1943
Place of birth	Shawinigan, Quebec
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	National
Position(s)	C
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	230 lb (100 kg)
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 in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec) 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] He won the Grey Cup in his rookie season while playing for the British Columbia Lions, where he played fullback and rushed for 1054 yards. Unfortunately, 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,^[3]

References

1. Snelgrove, Brian (2010-07-28). "Team Retro Profile: Winnipeg Blue Bombers". Canadian Football League. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
2. "Lions trade Bob Swift to Toronto". The Leader-Post. Canadian Press. 1966-01-29. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
3. "1964 – B.C. Lions 34, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24". Canadian Football League. Retrieved 2011-03-11.