Paul "Pappy" Rowe (January 25, 1917 – August 28, 1990) was a Canadian professional

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fullback. Born in

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, he played for the Calgary Bronks (1938–1940) and

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(1945–1950). He was captain of the team when Calgary won the

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in 1948 and played in the finals in 1949. In 1948, he was awarded the

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. He is a member of the

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, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame,

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, and Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.

External links

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum profile

BC Sports Hall of Fame profile

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame profile

Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame profile
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