Paul “Pappy” Rowe

Bio

Full name: Paul Trimble Rowe

Nickname: Pappy

Born: Jan. 25, 1917 in Seattle, WA

Died: Aug. 28, 1990 (Obituary)

Last Season (1950) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 202 lbs
  • Position: FB
  • Jersey: #50
Relations
  • Bob Rowe (Child)
Amateur Programs
  • Oregon
  • St. Michaels University HS (Victoria, BC)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
9 Season Career

Active years: 1938–1940, 1945–1950
Active teams (2):

  • CGYBRK 1938–1940
  • CGY 1945–1950

80 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 78 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
9 seasons (2 teams)
(Rank: T695th,
94th percentile,
9 CFL seasons)		 78
(Rank: T1883rd,
84th percentile,
78 CFL games)		 0 2
1938 CGY HB, K 8 -- 0
1939 CGY HB, K 11 -- 0
1940 CGY HB, K 8 -- 0
1945 CGY HB -- 0 -- 0
1946 CGY HB 50 8 -- 0
1947 CGY HB 50 7 -- 0
1948 CGY FB 50 12 -- 1
1949 CGY HB 50 14 -- 1
1950 CGY FB 50 10 -- 0
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Paul “Pappy” Rowe was inducted into the Player wing in 1964 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

BC Sports Hall of Fame

Paul “Pappy” Rowe was inducted into the Player wing in 1981.

BC Football Hall of Fame

Paul “Pappy” Rowe was inducted into the Player wing in 2015.

Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame

Paul “Pappy” Rowe was inducted into the Player wing in 1985.

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame

Paul “Pappy” Rowe was inducted into the Player wing in 1980.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Paul “Pappy” Rowe was inducted into the Player wing in 1975.