Bobby Jack Oliver
Bobby Jack Oliver
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| Born: | (1936-01-09)January 9, 1936 Abilene, Texas |
|---|---|
| Died: | December 15, 2012(2012-12-15) (aged 76) Dallas, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DT |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| College | Baylor |
| NFL draft | 1958 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21 |
| Drafted by | Chicago Cardinals |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
1958–1960 | Toronto Argonauts |
1961–1963 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1964 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1964 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| CFL East All-Star | 1961, 1962 |
| Awards | 1961 - Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
Bobby Jack Oliver (January 9, 1936 - December 15, 2012) was an American Canadian Football League defensive tackle.[1]
Graduating from Baylor University, Oliver was a second round pick of the Chicago Cardinals in the 1958 NFL Draft. He chose to play in the CFL, starting a 3-year stint with the Toronto Argonauts in 1958. He intercepted 2 passes for the Double Blue and in 1961 was traded to the Montreal Alouettes, along with Paul Fedor and linebacker Ron Brewer, for defensive end Doug McNichol and tackle Billy Shipp.[2]
Oliver enjoyed his greatest success as a Lark, being named an all-star in 1961 and 1962, and winning the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy as the CFL East MVP.[3] He added kicking to his repertoire, scoring 103 points and punting 22 times.
In 1964, he was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he played 2 games; his contract was promptly sold to the Edmonton Eskimos, where he finished the season and his career.
Oliver married Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Trentham on June 4, 1954; settled in Texas, they have two grown children and one deceased.[4]
References[edit]
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^ "Bobby Jack Oliver". www.cflapedia.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
^ "Eastern Grid Honours Grabbed by Alouettes". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. 1961-11-04. Retrieved 2016-04-13 – via Google News.
^ "Bobby Jack Oliver b. Nov 1936 Abilene, Texas". Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
Categories:
- 1936 births
- 2012 deaths
- American players of Canadian football
- Baylor Bears football players
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Edmonton Eskimos players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Players of American football from Texas
- Sportspeople from Abilene, Texas
- Toronto Argonauts players
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