Ross Powless | |
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Born | Alexander Powless September 29, 1926 |
Died | May 26, 2003 | (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]