Bob Howes

Bob Howes
Profile
PositionCentre
Personal information
Born(1943-01-04)January 4, 1943
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 16, 2026(2026-02-16) (aged 83)
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
UniversityQueen's
Career history
19681971BC Lions
19721981Edmonton Eskimos
Awards and highlights

Robert Alexander Howes (January 4, 1943 – February 16, 2026) was a Canadian professional football offensive lineman who played fourteen seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams with the Eskimos. Howes played college football and basketball at Queen's University, and has coached the Queen's Golden Gaels football team for many years, both as an assistant and as head coach. His son Beau Howes played quarterback for the Gaels during the 1990s. Bob Howes died in Orillia, Ontario on February 16, 2026, at the age of 83.