Date of birth | January 6, 1902 |
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Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Date of death | August 27, 1983 | (aged 81)
Place of death | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Running back |
Career history | |
As player | |
1923 | Toronto Argonauts |
1924–1930 | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
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Edward Henry Reeve (January 6, 1902 – August 27, 1983) was a multi-sport Canadian athlete and sports journalist. He was on two Grey Cup winning teams as a football player, a Mann Cup championship as a lacrosse player and three Yates Cup championships as a coach for Queen's University. He is a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. As an athlete Reeve was noted for determination and inspiring team-mates.[1] He acquired the nickname "the Moaner" in later years after one of the characters in his newspaper columns, Moaner McGruffery.