Gord Barwell

Gordon Keith Barwell (1944 – April 21, 1988) was a Canadian football player who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In his 10 seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, he amassed 242 catches, 4,314 yards, and 32 touchdowns.[1] Grey Cup with them in 1966.[2] He previously played football on the Saskatoon Hilltops junior football team. In 1988, he died of brain cancer. He was a minister in his later years. Today, the Gord Barwell Award is awarded each year to a CFL player who exhibits exemplary Christian conduct and leadership both on and off the field.[3][4][5][6]

Gord Barwell
Born:1944
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died:April 21, 1988 (aged 43)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)E/WR
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
As player
19641973Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1966)

References

  1. http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/b/barwell_gord.htm
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2016-04-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. https://www.argonauts.ca/2010/12/02/pile-wins-2010-gord-barwell-award/
  4. http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=barwegor001
  5. Ex-Roughie an inspiration to all Gord Barwell's in last quarter in his gallant fight with cancer: [FIN Edition] John Robertson Toronto Star. Toronto Star [Toronto, Ont] 20 Apr 1988: B3.
  6. Riders' Barwell taken too soon: [Final Edition] Vanstone, Rob. Star - Phoenix [Saskatoon, Sask] 30 June 2006: B4.
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