Bruno Bitkowski (November 11, 1929 – February 10, 1966) was an

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for the

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for eleven seasons. Bitkowski was a

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champion twice (1951 and 1960) and won the Gruen Trophy as best rookie in the Big Four in 1951. The Rough Riders retired his number (#40). The Bruno Bitkowski Memorial Trophy was given to the outstanding lineman in the Canadian Inter-university Sport (CIS) Football league and was awarded to the most gentlemanly male athlete, from its inception in 1966 until the award was retired in 1986. Bruno Bitkowski was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve serving with HMCS ''Hunter'' for the UNTD (University Naval Training Division) from 1950–51.

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Canadian football offensive linemen Ottawa Rough Riders players Canadian football people from Windsor, Ontario Players of Canadian football from Ontario Windsor Lancers football players 1929 births 1966 deaths Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners {{Canadianfootball-offensive-lineman-stub