Eric Bishop
Encyclopedia
For the musician and actor born with the same name, see Jamie Foxx
, and the British aircraft designer R.E. Bishop, see Ronald Eric Bishop
Eric Bishop (born 30 January 1926 at Lacombe, Alberta
- died 1 April 2000 at Calgary
, Alberta
) was a sports journalist
and play-by-play sports broadcaster. In 1987 Bishop was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
as a broadcaster.
Jamie Foxx
Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a...
, and the British aircraft designer R.E. Bishop, see Ronald Eric Bishop
Ronald Eric Bishop
Ronald Eric Bishop CBE FRAeS was the chief designer of the de Havilland Mosquito, one of the most famous aircraft of the Second World War.Bishop also designed the de Havilland Comet.-Career:...
Eric Bishop (born 30 January 1926 at Lacombe, Alberta
Lacombe, Alberta
Lacombe is a city in Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Red Deer, the nearest major city, and south of Edmonton, the nearest metropolitan area...
- died 1 April 2000 at Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
) was a sports journalist
Sports journalism
Sports journalism is a form of journalism that reports on sports topics and events.While the sports department within some newspapers has been mockingly called the toy department, because sports journalists do not concern themselves with the 'serious' topics covered by the news desk, sports...
and play-by-play sports broadcaster. In 1987 Bishop 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...
as a broadcaster.
Work experience
- Junior sportswriter Vancouver Sun, circa 1944
- Royal Canadian Air ForceRoyal Canadian Air ForceThe history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
, 1944 - catcher Purity 99 Big Four League baseball Calgary, mid 1940s
- sportswriter/assistant sports editor Calgary HeraldCalgary HeraldThe Calgary Herald is a daily newspaper published in the Canadian city of Calgary, Alberta.- History :The paper was first published on August 31, 1883 by Andrew Armour and Thomas Braden as The Calgary Herald, Mining and Ranche Advocate and General Advertiser. It started as a weekly paper with only...
, 1946 - PR/broadcaster WIHLWestern International Hockey LeagueThe Western International Hockey League was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Western United States and Western Canada. It operated from 1946–62 and 1963–88...
Los Angeles RamblersLos Angeles RamblersThe Los Angeles Ramblers were a senior men's ice hockey team that played one season in the Western International Hockey League.-Background:...
1946-47 - Sports Director CJAT Trail, British ColumbiaTrail, British ColumbiaTrail is a city in the West Kootenay region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.-Geography:Trail has an area of . The city is located on both banks of the Columbia River, approximately 10 km north of the United States border. This section of the Columbia River valley is located between the...
, 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 WHLWestern Hockey LeagueThe Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
Victoria CougarsVictoria CougarsThe Victoria Cougars were a major league professional ice hockey team that played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association from 1922 to 1924, and in the Western Hockey League from 1924 to 1926...
, 1970s - BC LionsBC LionsThe BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
football play-by-play announcer with CKWX, 1970s - play-by-play WHA Calgary CowboysCalgary CowboysThe Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association from 1975–1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami...
CFAC Calgary, 1980s - sports columnist Calgary SunCalgary SunThe Calgary Sun is a daily newspaper published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is a division of Sun Media, a Quebecor company.First published in 1980, the tabloid-format daily replaced the long-running broadsheet newspaper, The Albertan soon after it was acquired by the publishers of the Toronto...
, 1990s