Bob Kraemer (born May 31, 1950) is a former award-winning receiver who played in the Canadian Football League from 1971 to 1974.[1]
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| Born: | May 31, 1950 |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR |
| University | Manitoba |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1971–1974 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards | 1971 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy
2012 - Inducted into the Manitoba Football Hall of Fame 2018 - |
Originally a receiver, Kraemer became quarterback of the University of Manitoba and was a member of the Bison's 1969 and 1970 national championship teams, being named MVP in the 1969 championship game.[2] Kraemer joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1971 as a receiver and, with 39 receptions for 468 yards, was winner of the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west.[3] His best year was 1973, with 47 catches for 635 yards. He finished his career with 109 receptions for 1375 yards and 5 touchdowns, and as a (rare Canadian) quarterback, he completed 2 of 6 passes for 43 yards, both for touchdowns.[4]
Kraemer was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 as a multi-sport athlete, as he also excelled at baseball, handball, golf, and racquetball, as well as football.[5]
References
edit- ^ FANBASE entry : Bob Kraemer Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1969 & 70 U of M Bisons Football Team Archived 2012-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1971 CFL Record Book
- ^ 1975 CFL Record Book
- ^ "Bob Kraemer". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured member database. Sport Manitoba. Retrieved 10 November 2021.