Rod Connop (born June 4, 1959, in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former professional Canadian football player for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.[1] Connop spent his entire 16-year career with the Eskimos as an offensive lineman.[2] Connop played CIS football at Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.[3] He was named CFL All-Star six times and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in the 1989 CFL season.[2] Connop played 210 consecutive games with the Eskimos from 1983 until his retirement following the 1997 season. As of 2011, he continued to be the all-time Eskimo leader in games played (274).[4] He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 2005.[2][5] His son Rory Connop played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL as a defensive lineman.[6]
| Born: | June 4, 1959 North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | C, G |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| CFL draft | 1982, Round: 1, Pick: 9 |
| Drafted by | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1982–1997 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1987, 1989–1993 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1987, 1989–1993, 1996 |
| Awards | 1989 CFL Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman 1989 DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy |
| Honours | 2005 Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour |
| Records | Eskimos Record
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| Career stats | |