Bob Isbister Jr.
Bob Isbister Jr. was an all-star and Grey Cup champion Canadian football player, playing from 1937 to 1943. He was the son of Canadian football hall-of-famer Bob Isbister.
| Born: | Hamilton, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | HB, P |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| College | University of Toronto |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1937–38 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1939 | Hamilton Tigers |
| 1942–43 | Halifax Navy |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1937, 1938, 1939 |
| Honors | Grey Cup champion - 1937 & 1938 |
A graduate of the University of Toronto and a star with the Varsity Blues, Isbister joined the Toronto Argonauts for a brief but successful football career. Playing only 11 regular season games and 6 playoff games for the Boatmen, he won two Grey Cup championships and was twice an all-star. He was transferred by his employer to Hamilton in 1939, where he joined his father's team, the Hamilton Tigers, and was once again an all-star selection.
Isbister joined the RCN during World War II and played two final seasons with the Halifax Navy squad.
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