Ken Draper

Ken Draper
Born:(1918-10-07)October 7, 1918
Died:September 10, 1983(1983-09-10) (aged 64)
Career information
Position(s)HB
UniversityManitoba
Career history
As player
1940–1941Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1945–1946Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1941)

Kenneth John Draper[1] (October 7, 1918 – September 10, 1983) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1941.[2][3]

Draper and his family originated from Winnipeg. He had a sister, Thelma, and a brother, Walter, who died suddenly in November 1940, at the age of 25.[1] In October 1956, it was reported that Draper was living in Carman, Manitoba and working as a farmer, though also actively coached high school football.[4] In 1974, Draper served as secretary-treasurer of the Western Canada Fairs Association (WCFA),[5] and in 1978 served as one of its vice presidents.[6]

Draper was married to Irene Margaret Wilton (1922–1999). He died on September 10, 1983, at the age of 64.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "W. G. Draper". The Winnipeg Tribune. 26 November 1940. p. 19. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Ken Draper". Stats Crew. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ "WPG database". CFLapedia. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Sherman Confident Bombers "Can Do It"". Winnipeg Free Press. 30 October 1956. p. 23. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Attractions to be Decided". The Leader-Post. 1 November 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Western Fairs Men to Meet". The Leader-Post. 4 November 1978. p. 56. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Women Playing Active Role in Many Agricultural Societies". The Leader-Post. 7 November 1978. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Kenneth John Draper". Billion Graves. Retrieved 24 June 2022.


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