Gordon Brown (Canadian football)
Gord "Porky" Brown (born 1927) is a former award-winning and all-star guard in the Canadian Football League.
| Born: | 1927 (age 92–93) Victoria, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
| College | St. Martin's |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1950–1951 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1953–1960 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL West All-Star | 1953 |
| Awards | 1950 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy |
A native of Victoria, Brown was winner of the 1950 Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west.[1] He went on to a 10-season professional football career with the Calgary Stampeders (he sat out 1952)[2] and was named an all-star in 1953.[3]
References
- 10th Season for Porky Calgary Herald, March 16, 1960
- Calgary Stampeders All-Time Roster Archived 2012-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Porky Brown to pack it up Leader-Post, October 8, 1960.
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