Percival Molson

Percival Molson
Percival Molson
Profile
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1880-08-14)August 14, 1880
Cacouna, Quebec
DiedJuly 5, 1917(1917-07-05) (aged 36)
Avion, France
Career information
CollegeMcGill University
Career history
1902–1906Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1963)

Captain Percival Talbot "Percy" Molson, MC (August 14, 1880 – July 5, 1917) was a Canadian star athlete and soldier. After an outstanding sports career with McGill University, Molson joined its administration. Molson died fighting in World War I. In his will, he donated funds for McGill to build its football stadium, named Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in his honour.

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