Abe Eliowitz
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Abe Eliowitz, was a star football player in American college football and in the days before the Canadian Football League
. He was born in New York
and died at Livonia, Michigan
.
Eliowitz attended Michigan State University
from 1930 to 1932. In 1931, Eliowitz was named an All America all star honorable mention, and received the first MVP (Governor of Michigan) award ever given by Michigan State and the Spartans finished with a record of 5-3-1.
In 1932, Abe was co-captain and was named Grantland Rice All America honorable mention as MSU had its best season during his career, compiling a record of 7-1-0. An all-around athlete, Eliowitz played on the baseball team and is no. 6 all-time in school history in triples in a season with six (1931), and triples in a career with 10.
Eliowitz always attracted attention, as both a college and professional player, with his highly skilled left-handed passing and punting.
After graduating, Eliowitz came to Canada
to play football. He played 5 seasons (1933 to 1937), 3 with the Ottawa Rough Riders
and 2 with the Montreal Indians
. He was an all star 5 times as a running back and as a flying wing. In 1935 he led the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with 62 points and was the winner of the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy
for fair play and sportsmanship. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
in 1969.
After playing in Canada
he was a physical education teacher in the Detroit
school system and continued to coach football; winning city league championships at Denby
and Cooley High School
. He was married to Gertrude Lipman on 26 July 1933 in Detroit and later to Ida Sara Lachman on 14 February 1945 in Detroit.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was born in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and died at Livonia, Michigan
Livonia, Michigan
Livonia is a city in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Livonia is a very large suburb with an array of traditional neighborhoods connected to the metropolitan area by freeways. The population was 96,942 at the 2010 census, making it Michigan's 9th largest...
.
Eliowitz attended Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
from 1930 to 1932. In 1931, Eliowitz was named an All America all star honorable mention, and received the first MVP (Governor of Michigan) award ever given by Michigan State and the Spartans finished with a record of 5-3-1.
In 1932, Abe was co-captain and was named Grantland Rice All America honorable mention as MSU had its best season during his career, compiling a record of 7-1-0. An all-around athlete, Eliowitz played on the baseball team and is no. 6 all-time in school history in triples in a season with six (1931), and triples in a career with 10.
Eliowitz always attracted attention, as both a college and professional player, with his highly skilled left-handed passing and punting.
After graduating, Eliowitz came to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
to play football. He played 5 seasons (1933 to 1937), 3 with the Ottawa Rough Riders
Ottawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
and 2 with the Montreal Indians
Montreal Indians
Montreal Indians was a Canadian football team in Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team played in the 1936 and 1937 seasons.-Canadian Football Hall of Famers:*Abe Eliowitz*John Ferraro-IRFU season-by-season:...
. He was an all star 5 times as a running back and as a flying wing. In 1935 he led the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with 62 points and was the winner of the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy
Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy
The Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy is a Canadian football award recognizing the most outstanding player of the Quebec University Football LeagueThe trophy was originally presented to the player who best exemplified skill, sportsmanship, and courage in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union...
for fair play and sportsmanship. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
in 1969.
After playing in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
he was a physical education teacher in the Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
school system and continued to coach football; winning city league championships at Denby
Denby High School
Edwin C. Denby High School is a public secondary education facility in Detroit, Michigan.Denby opened in 1930 and the building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2005....
and Cooley High School
Cooley High School
Thomas M. Cooley High School is located at the intersection of Hubbell Avenue and Chalfonte Street, on the northwest side of Detroit, Michigan. The three-story, Mediterranean Revival-style facility opened its doors on September 4, 1928....
. He was married to Gertrude Lipman on 26 July 1933 in Detroit and later to Ida Sara Lachman on 14 February 1945 in Detroit.