George Robert "Bob" Stephen (February 23, 1958 – February 8, 2009) was a professional Canadian football offensive lineman with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League from 1981 to 1985. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick.
| Born: | February 23, 1958 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
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| Died: | February 8, 2009 (aged 50) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | C |
| CJFL | Ottawa Sooners |
| High school | St. Pius X High School (Ottawa) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1981–1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stephen went to St. Pius X High School in Ottawa and played junior football with the Ottawa Sooners, with which he won the national championship in 1979.[1][2]
He joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 1981 CFL season as a centre and played all five years of his professional career for the Riders. Following his playing career, he became a minor football coach and mentor with the Myers Riders and the Nepean Redskins. He coached an Eastern Ontario team to gold at the 2004 national championship.[1][2]
He died at his home in Ottawa on February 8, 2009, of a heart attack.[1][2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Campbell, Don (2009-02-10). "Ex-Riders lineman displayed similar tenacity, enthusiasm as coach". The Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ^ a b c Baines, Tim (2009-02-10). "'Nobody better' than Bob Stephen". Ottawa Sun. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ^ "George Stephen". Obituaries. Ottawa Citizen. 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
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