Tom Towns
| Date of birth | (1953-03-17) March 17, 1953 (age 71) |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Rosetown, Saskatchewan |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Canada university | Alberta |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1975–1984 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL West All-Star | 1980 |
Tom Towns (March 17, 1953) was a star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.[1]
Towns played his university football with the University of Alberta Golden Bears. In 1972 he was on the starting lineup in the Vanier Cup Championship team. In 1973 he played on offense and defense for the Golden Bears, and was named as a Canada West All Star in 1973 and 1974. He was also selected to the All Canadian CIAU Team.
He began a ten-year career with the Eskimos on 1975. During this time, he was paired with Danny Kepley and Dale Potter for eight years, forming a linebacking unit that led Edmonton to 7 Grey Cups and 6 Grey Cup victories. Towns was an all-star in 1980, and finished his career in 1985, after being traded to the Ottawa Rough Riders.
References
- ^ "Riders Learn To Bear Bad News". Vancouver Sun. July 17, 1979. p. C3. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
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Edmonton Eskimos 63rd Grey Cup champions
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- 8 Wayne Matherne
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- 11 Garry Lefebvre
- 12 Tom Wilkinson
- 13 Larry Highbaugh
- 14 Roy Bell
- 15 Stu Lang
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- 18 John Farlinger
- 19 Calvin Harrell
- 20 Tom Towns
- 21 Don Warrington
- 22 Mike Fink
- 23 Bayne Norrie
- 24 Leroy Moss
- 25 Dave Campbell
- 26 Dave Cutler
- 27 Don Layton
- 28 Charles Miller
- 30 Dale Potter
- 32 Mike Lambros
- 42 Danny Kepley
- 44 Rob McLaren
- 45 Sam Britts
- 50 Willie Martin
- 51 Roger Scales
- 53 Bob Howes
- 54 Joe Worobec
- 55 Ron Estay
- 56 Ernie Kirk
- 57 Brian Jones
- 59 Solomon Freelon
- 60 Charlie Turner
- 61 Tom Laputka
- 62 Bill Stevenson
- 65 Dave Fennell
- 67 Larry Watkins
- 68 Willie Postler
- 70 Don Muse
- 71 John Beaton
- 72 John Konihowski
- 74 Fred James
- 75 Tyrone Walls
- 76 George McGowan
- Head Coach: Ray Jauch
- Assistant coaches: Babe Caccia
- Leo McKillip
- Vic Rapp
- General Manager: Norm Kimball
- President: Jim Wilkins
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