Ross Powless

Ross Powless
Born
Alexander Powless

(1926-09-29)September 29, 1926
DiedMay 26, 2003(2003-05-26) (aged 76)

Alexander "Ross" Powless (September 29, 1926 – May 26, 2003) was a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation near Brantford, Ontario. Broadly, Ross was positioned as an ambassador for lacrosse and for native people.[1] Powless is also considered one of the best lacrosse athletes in Canadian history and the father of modern lacrosse.[2] His exceptional play has been credited with reviving interest in box lacrosse in the 1950s.[2] He was the father of lacrosse player Gaylord Powless. He was awarded the Order of Sport, marking his induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, in 2020/21 as a builder for lacrosse.[3]

  1. ^ Ormsby, Mary (May 27, 2003). "Lacrosse legend Ross Powless dies; Six Nations elder was gifted player, coach Hall of famer called sport's 'ambassador'". Toronto Star.
  2. ^ a b Big Red Barn Entertainment., Frazier Henry, A., & Malenstyn, K. (Producers), & Frazier Henry, A., & Matthew Hill, J. M. (Directors). (2005). Chiefs and Champions: Ross Powless. [Motion Picture]. Canada: Moving Images Distribution.
  3. ^ "Canada's Sports Hall of Fame | Class of 2020/21". www.sportshall.ca. Retrieved 2020-05-27.