About Gene Robillard
Lived 1929 – 2007 (aged 78). Gene Robillard was a Canadian canadian football player.
University career
Robillard played for the McGill Redmen of McGill University from 1948 to 1951 as a quarterback and halfback. He also played three years of hockey at McGill. Robillard graduated from McGill with a physical education degree in May 1952. He officially signed with the Alouettes on May 28, 1952. He later signed with the BC Lions of the Western Interprovincial Football Union in 1954. He was the third-string quarterback behind John Mazur and Gerry Tuttle. Gene served in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on April 14, 2007, in Ottawa.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gene Robillard?
Canadian football player (1929-2007)
When was Gene Robillard born?
Gene Robillard was born on 15 January 1929.
When did Gene Robillard die?
Gene Robillard died on 24 April 2007.
What was Gene Robillard's occupation?
Gene Robillard was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Gene Robillard?
Gene Robillard was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gene Robillard. https://biography.guide/gene-robillard/
MLA: "Gene Robillard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gene-robillard/.
Chicago: "Gene Robillard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gene-robillard/.
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