George Godfrey (curler)

George Godfrey (born June 18, 1944, in Lodi, Wisconsin, United States) is an American curler.

For other people named George Godfrey, see George Godfrey (disambiguation).
George Godfrey
Curler
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Born (1944-06-18) June 18, 1944
Lodi, Wisconsin
Team
Curling clubMadison CC,
Madison, Wisconsin
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances		3 (1982, 1986, 1991)
Other appearancesWorld Senior Championships: 2 (2002, 2004)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Toronto
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Winnipeg
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brookline
Gold medal – first place 1986 Seattle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Utica
Silver medal – second place 1980 Bemidji
Silver medal – second place 1985 Mequon
Silver medal – second place 1987 Lake Placid
Silver medal – second place 1989 Detroit
Silver medal – second place 1992 Grafton
Bronze medal – third place 1988 St. Paul
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Superior
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Duluth
World Senior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Bismarck
Silver medal – second place 2004 Gävle

He is a 1986 and 1991 World Men's bronze medallist[1] and a three times United States men's curling champion (1982, 1986, 1991).

Awards

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1979–80[3] Steve BrownEd SheffieldGeorge GodfreyVince Fitzgerald
1981–82 Steve BrownEd SheffieldHuns GustrowskyGeorge GodfreyElgie NobleUSMCC 1982 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1982 (9th)
1984–85[3] Steve BrownGeoff GoodlandGeorge GodfreyHuns Gustrowsky
1985–86 Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard MaskelHuns GustrowskyUSMCC 1986 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1986 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1986–87[3] Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard Maskel
1987–88[3] Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard Maskel
1988–89[3] Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard Maskel
1990–91 Steve BrownPaul PustovarGeorge GodfreyWally HenryMike FraboniUSMCC 1991 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1991 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1991–92[3] Steve BrownPaul PustovarGeorge GodfreyRichard MaskelMike Fraboni
1993–94[3] Paul Pustovar (fourth)Steve Brown (skip)George GodfreyRichard Maskel
2001–02 Larry JohnsonStan VingeGeorge GodfreyBill KindSteve BrownUSSCC 2002 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WSCC 2002 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2003–04 Bill KindGeorge GodfreyWalter ErbachLarry SharpSteve BrownUSSCC 2004 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WSCC 2004 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
George GodfreyJeremy RoePatrick RoeMark HartmanPaul Pustovar
2004–05 George GodfreyBill KindWalter ErbachLarry Sharp
2005–06 Bill KindGeorge GodfreyWalter ErbachLarry Sharp
2006–07 Bill KindGeorge GodfreyWalter ErbachLarry Sharp
2008–09 Dwayne JacobsonTim EbertGeorge GodfreyWalter Erbach
2010–11 George GodfreyTim EbertWalter ErbachRichard Berling

Personal life

George Godfrey started curling in 1952, when he was 8 years old.

He graduated from University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

References
  1. George Godfrey on the World Curling Federation database
  2. Hall of Fame Members - USA Curling
  3. "Wisconsin State Champions - Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved Dec 13, 2019.


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