Bob Howes

Robert Alexander Howes (January 4, 1943 – February 16, 2026) was a Canadian professional football offensive lineman who spent fourteen seasons in the Canadian Football League, primarily with the Edmonton Eskimos. He was part of five Grey Cup championship teams during his time in Edmonton. Howes played college football and basketball at Queen's University before his professional career, and later returned to Queen's as a long-tenured coach of the Golden Gaels football program, serving as both an assistant and head coach. He died in Orillia, Ontario on February 16, 2026, at age 83.