Paul Robson, OM (born January 30, 1941) was a

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player who played for the

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. He played college football at the

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. He served as assistant general manager of the

between 1974 and 1983. He then became the team's general manager, helping secure the 1984 Gray Cup for Winnipeg. From 1987 to 1988, he served as general manager of the

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. Robson would go on to be inducted into the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Hall of Fame in 1991, and serve as CEO for both Red River Exhibition, and the

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Corporation. In 2017, he was made a Member of the

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. In 2020, Robson was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.

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