| Joe Poplawski | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | August 2, 1957 |
| Place of birth: |  Edmonton, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Slotback |
| College: | University of Alberta |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1978-1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1978, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Canadian Football Hall of Fame | |
Joe Poplawski (born August 2, 1957 in Edmonton, Alberta) was a receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1978-1986. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) This is a List of Athletic Conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA The University of Alberta (U of A is a public research University located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Poplawski was originally a territorial exemption his hometown team the Edmonton Eskimos and prior to the beginning of the 1978 season he was traded to the Bombers in exchange for their star receiver Tom Scott. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. With 75 receptions for 998 yards and 8 touchdowns Poplawski won the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award in 1978. The Most Outstanding Rookie Award is annually rewarded to the player deemed to be the best player in his first year in the Canadian Football League. That season he was also selected to the Western Conference and CFL all-star team as a wide receiver. Despite a short career Poplawski would later go on to achieve many more accolades including twice winning the Most Outstanding Canadian awards in 1981 and 1986. The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. He was also the runner-up for this award in 1980, 1984 and 1985. He was selected to the All-Star team five times, first as mentioned above and four more times as a slotback in 1981, 1984, 1985, and 1986. Poplawski helped the Bombers win the 1984 Grey Cup with five catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team At the young age of 29 he ended career with 8,341 receiving yards on 549 receptions and with 48 touchdowns. Also in his final season he temporarily filled in as the team's kicker following an injury to Trevor Kennerd. Trevor Kennerd (born December 23, 1955) was a kicker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Poplawski made 8 out of 10 field goals totalling 233 yards with his longest coming from 45 yards out. After leaving football Poplawski pursued a career as a professional soccer player. Currently he heads up Ranger Insurance in Winnipeg. Poplawski also worked as an analyist for CJOB radio alongside play by play man Bob Irving.
In 2005 Poplawski was named one of the Blue Bombers 20 All-Time Greats and was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004. The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada dedicated to the history of sport in Manitoba and honouring the best
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