Eddie Emerson

For other people named Edward Emerson, see Edward Emerson (disambiguation).

Eddie Emerson

Date of birth	March 11, 1892
Place of birth	Cordele, Georgia
Date of death
Place of death	Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
Position(s)	Fullback, Linebacker
Career history
As administrator
1930–1931	Ottawa Rough Riders
1947–1951	Ottawa Rough Riders
As player
1912–1937	Ottawa Rough Riders
Career stats
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1963

Edward Kramer Emerson (March 11, 1892 in Cordele, Georgia – January 27, 1970 in Ottawa, Ontario) was a star football player in the Canadian Football League for twenty-two seasons for the Ottawa Rough Riders. Fondly known as the "Iron Man" of football, Emerson led his team to two Grey Cup wins, in 1925 and 1926. After retiring from the field, Emerson stayed with the Rough Riders as president of the football club from 1947-1951. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.

External Reference

• Canada's Sports Hall of Fame profile
• Eddie Emerson at Find a Grave