Bob Isbister

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Bob Isbister
Born:(1885-06-09)June 9, 1885
Hamilton, Ontario
Died:April 29, 1963(1963-04-29) (aged 77)
Hamilton, Ontario
Career information
Position(s)Flying wing
Career history
As player
1905–1915, 1919Hamilton Tigers
Career highlights and awards
HonoursGrey Cup Champion – 1913
Career stats

Robert "Big Bob" Isbister Sr. (June 9, 1885 – April 29, 1963) was a star football player in the

Big Four (IRFU) 1907-1915, 1919 for twelve seasons for the Hamilton Tigers
. After retiring, he was a referee.

Isbister was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and died in Hamilton, Ontario. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1965 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.

His son Bob Isbister Jr. was also an all-star Grey Cup champion Canadian football player, with the Toronto Argonauts.

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