Born: | 1944 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Died: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | April 21, 1988 (aged 43)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | E, WR |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1964–1973 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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] He won a Grey Cup as a member of the team 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]