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Eric Bishop

1926 – 2000

Canadian sports journalist

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About Eric Bishop

Lived 1926 – 2000 (aged 74). Eric Bishop was a Canadian journalist and sports journalism.

Eric Stewart Bishop (30 January 1926 – 1 April 2000) was a Canadian sports journalist and play-by-play sports broadcaster. In 1987, Bishop was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a broadcaster.

Bishop was also briefly a horse race owner.

Work experience Junior sportswriter Vancouver Sun, c. 1944 Royal Canadian Air Force, 1944 catcher Purity 99 Big Four League baseball Calgary, mid 1940s sportswriter/assistant sports editor Calgary Herald, 1946 PR/broadcaster WIHL Los Angeles Ramblers 1946–47 Sports Director CJAT Trail, British Columbia, 1948 Home Oil Pro Hockey broadcasts CKNW New Westminster, 1952 Sports Director CFAC Calgary, 1954 called horse races Victoria Park Calgary, 1959–64 Sports Editor Calgary Albertan, early 1960s CKXL (AM) Calgary, late 1960s part owner WHL Victoria Cougars, 1970s BC Lions football play-by-play announcer with CKWX, 1970s play-by-play WHA Calgary Cowboys CFAC Calgary, 1980s sports columnist Calgary Sun, 1990s

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Vancouver Sun
Awards
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Also known as
Eric Stewart Bishop

People in Eric Bishop's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eric Bishop?

Canadian sports journalist (1926-2000)

When was Eric Bishop born?

Eric Bishop was born on 30 January 1926 in Lacombe.

When did Eric Bishop die?

Eric Bishop died on 1 April 2000 in Calgary.

What was Eric Bishop's occupation?

Eric Bishop was a journalist and sports journalism.

What nationality was Eric Bishop?

Eric Bishop was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric Bishop

· Wikidata: Q5386142

· DBpedia: Eric Bishop

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MLA: "Eric Bishop." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-bishop/.

Chicago: "Eric Bishop." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eric-bishop/.

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