Royal Copeland (football player)
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Royal Copeland was a Canadian Football League
running back
from 1945-1956.
Copeland won four Grey Cups
with the Toronto Argonauts
. He became a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
in 1988. Along with Joe Krol
they were known as the Gold Dust Twins. Copleland is the only player to score a touchdown in 3 consecutive Grey Cup games: 1945
, 1946
, and 1947
.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
from 1945-1956.
Copeland won four Grey Cups
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
with the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
. He became a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
in 1988. Along with Joe Krol
Joe Krol
Joe "King" Krol was a Canadian football quarterback, running back, defensive back, and placekicker/punter from 1942 to 1953 and 1955...
they were known as the Gold Dust Twins. Copleland is the only player to score a touchdown in 3 consecutive Grey Cup games: 1945
33rd Grey Cup
The 33rd Grey Cup was played on December 1, 1945, before 18,660 fans at Varsity Stadium at Toronto.The Toronto Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 to 0....
, 1946
34th Grey Cup
The 34th Grey Cup was played on November 30, 1946, before 18,960 fans at Varsity Stadium at Toronto.The Toronto Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 to 6....
, and 1947
35th Grey Cup
The 35th Grey Cup was played on November 29, 1947, before 18,885 fans at Varsity Stadium at Toronto.The Toronto Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 to 9....
.