E. Greenard Poles

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E. Greenard Poles
Born: (1943-08-16) August 16, 1943 (age 80)
Rochester, New York, U.S.[1]
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)LB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
CollegeBuffalo
Career history
As player
19661968Edmonton Eskimos
19691970BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
  • Joe Clark Memorial Trophy (1966)
  • Second-team All-East (1965)
  • UB Athletic Hall of Fame inductee (1996)

Edgar Greenard Poles[2] (born August 16, 1943) is a retired Canadian football linebacker. Poles attended the University at Buffalo where he played college football for the Buffalo Bulls football team. Poles later played professional football in the Canadian Football League (CFL), playing for the Edmonton Eskimos from 1966 to 1968,[3] and for the BC Lions from 1969 to 1970.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Clipped from Edmonton Journal". Edmonton Journal. May 1969. p. 73.
  2. ^ Pawson, Hal (March 24, 1966). "'E.' Is For 'Edgar,' So There, Say Les Esks". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. p. 8. Retrieved June 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Pawson, Hal (March 23, 1966). "Esks Sign Linebacker". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. p. 36. Retrieved June 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Watters, Dave (June 12, 1971). "Poles adds to holes in Lion linebacking". Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia. p. 17. Retrieved June 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

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