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Ken Draper
Canadian football player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kenneth John Draper[1] (October 7, 1918 – September 10, 1983) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1941.[2][3]
Draper and his family originated from Winnipeg. He had a sister, Thelma, and a brother, Walter, who died suddenly in November 1940, at the age of 25.[1] In October 1956, it was reported that Draper was living in Carman, Manitoba and working as a farmer, though also actively coached high school football.[4] In 1974, Draper served as secretary-treasurer of the Western Canada Fairs Association (WCFA),[5] and in 1978 served as one of its vice presidents.[6]
Draper was married to Irene Margaret Wilton (1922–1999). He died on September 10, 1983, at the age of 64.[7][8]
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