Tom Towns
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Tom Towns was a star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos
of the Canadian Football League
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Towns played his university football with the University of Alberta
Golden Bears. In 1972 he was on the starting lineup in the Vanier Cup
Championship team. In 1973 he played on offense and defense for the Golden Bears, and was named as a Canada West All Star in 1973 and 1974. He was also selected to the All Canadian CIAU Team.
He began a ten year career with the Eskimos on 1975. During this time, he was paired with Danny Kepley
and Dale Potter
for eight years, forming a linebacking unit that would lead Edmonton to 7 Grey Cups and 6 Grey Cup
victories. Towns was an all star in 1980. He would finish his career in 1984, after being traded to the Ottawa Rough Riders
.
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
of the Canadian Football League
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....
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Towns played his university football with the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
Golden Bears. In 1972 he was on the starting lineup in the Vanier Cup
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
Championship team. In 1973 he played on offense and defense for the Golden Bears, and was named as a Canada West All Star in 1973 and 1974. He was also selected to the All Canadian CIAU Team.
He began a ten year career with the Eskimos on 1975. During this time, he was paired with Danny Kepley
Danny Kepley
Daniel "Danny" Kepley, is a former star linebacker with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.Kepley played his college football at East Carolina University...
and Dale Potter
Dale Potter
Dale Potter was a star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.Potter played his university football with the University of Ottawa Gee Gees, of whom he was made captain in 1972 and for whom he was named 1971 most valuable player. He began a 12 year career with the...
for eight years, forming a linebacking unit that would lead Edmonton to 7 Grey Cups and 6 Grey Cup
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...
victories. Towns was an all star in 1980. He would finish his career in 1984, after being traded to the Ottawa Rough Riders
Ottawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
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