Eric Chipper
| Date of birth | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 1996 (aged 80–81) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback&Lineman |
| US college | none - Ottawa Strathcona (Jr.) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1938–42 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1943 | Ottawa Combines |
| 1944 | Ottawa Trojans |
| 1945–50 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1945 |
| Awards | 1948Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
| Honors | Grey Cupchampion - 1940 |
Eric Chipper(1915–1996) was an all-star andGrey Cupchampion Canadian football player, playing from 1938 to 1950.[1]
Starting with theOttawa Rough Ridersin 1938, Chipper played halfback and (whenGeorge Fraserretired) was a league leading kicker.[2]He won theGrey Cupin 1940. During the war years he played in theOntario Rugby Football Union,with theOttawa Combinesin 1943 and theOttawa Trojansin 1944. In 1945 he was selected as an all-star and in 1948 he won theJeff Russel Memorial Trophyas the best player in theInterprovincial Rugby Football Union,on the strength of his 37 points (1 touchdown, 3 field goals, and 23 converts.)[3]
References
[edit]- ^Ottawa Rough Rider Player DatabaseArchivedMarch 3, 2012, at theWayback Machine
- ^Football Awards are made to Greene and ChipperOttawa Citizen,February 3, 1948
- ^Chipper Wins Jeff Russel MemorialOttawa Citizen,November 6, 1948