About Bob Howes
Lived 1943 – 2026 (aged 83). Bob Howes was a Canadian canadian football player.
Robert Alexander Howes (January 4, 1943 – February 16, 2026) was a Canadian professional football offensive lineman who played fourteen seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams with the Eskimos. Howes played college football and basketball at Queen's University, and has coached the Queen's Golden Gaels football team for many years, both as an assistant and as head coach. His son Beau Howes played quarterback for the Gaels during the 1990s. Bob Howes died in Orillia, Ontario on February 16, 2026, at the age of 83.
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Who was Bob Howes?
Canadian football player
When was Bob Howes born?
Bob Howes was born on 4 January 1943.
When did Bob Howes die?
Bob Howes died on 16 February 2026.
What was Bob Howes's occupation?
Bob Howes was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Bob Howes?
Bob Howes was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Howes. https://biography.guide/bob-howes/
MLA: "Bob Howes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-howes/.
Chicago: "Bob Howes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-howes/.
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