Ross Binkley

James Ross Binkley (December 3, 1883 – April 23, 1915) was a Canadian football player, coach, and manager who was the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts in 1913. He was their team captain from 1910 to 1913.

Ross Binkley
Born:(1883-12-03)December 3, 1883
Dundas, Ontario
Died:April 23, 1915(1915-04-23) (aged 31)
France †
Career information
Position(s)Punter, Placekicker
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career history
As coach
1913Toronto Argonauts
As player
1907–1909Dundas Rugby Team
1910–1913/1914Toronto Argonauts
As General Manager
1911/1912–1913Toronto Argonauts

Early life

Ross Binkley was born on December 3, 1883, in Dundas, Ontario.

Professional career

Dundas Rugby Team

He started his career with the Dundas Rugby Team in 1907.[1] He was team captain as they won the Intermediate Dominion Championship in 1907.

Toronto Argonauts

In 1910 he became the team captain for the Toronto Argonauts.[2][3] He was their general manager in the next few years and their coach in 1913. He stopped after 1914.

Death

Binkley was killed in action on April 23, 1915, at the age of 31 in France.[4] He was reportedly "blown to pieces" while operating a machine gun.[5]

References
  1. "Binkley, Captain and Center Half". The Province. November 22, 1911. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "BINKLEY BEST OF ALL". The Ottawa Citizen. November 30, 1910. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "A Great Punter". The Ottawa Citizen. November 20, 1911. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "BINKLEY KILLED". The Ottawa Journal. May 4, 1915. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "DOUBT DEATH OF BINKLEY". The Ottawa Citizen. May 5, 1915. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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