Gruen Trophy
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The Gruen Trophy was a Canadian Football League
trophy, given to the most outstanding Canadian rookie in the East Division
. The award, sponsored by the Gruen Watch Co.
and inaugurated in 1946, was discontinued and the trophy retired in 1973, as the CFL chose to award the Schenley Award
to the best rookie, regardless of nationality.
Prior to 1958, rookie players who were Canadian and had played only junior or high school football were eligible. This was changed to included university athletes when future Hall-of-Famer Russ Jackson
, a graduate of McMaster University
, began his career.
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....
trophy, given to the most outstanding Canadian rookie in the East Division
Canadian Football League East Division
The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the East Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.- Pre-1907 :...
. The award, sponsored by the Gruen Watch Co.
Gruen Watch Co.
The Gruen Watch Company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the United States. It was in business from about 1894 to 1958 and was based in Cincinnati, Ohio.- Dietrich Gruen :...
and inaugurated in 1946, was discontinued and the trophy retired in 1973, as the CFL chose to award the Schenley Award
Frank M. Gibson Trophy
The Frank M. Gibson Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, given to the most outstanding rookie in the East Division. Each team from the East Division nominates a candidate from which a winner is chosen, and either this winner or the winner of the Jackie Parker Trophy will receive the...
to the best rookie, regardless of nationality.
Prior to 1958, rookie players who were Canadian and had played only junior or high school football were eligible. This was changed to included university athletes when future Hall-of-Famer Russ Jackson
Russ Jackson
Russell Stanley "Russ" Jackson, OC is a former professional Canadian football quarterback. Jackson spent his entire 12-year professional football career with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League...
, a graduate of McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
, began his career.