Bobby Jack Oliver

Bobby Jack Oliver was born in Waco, Texas and played college football at Baylor.  Oliver was a second round draft pick of the Chicogo Cardinals in the 1958 NFL college draft.  Oliver ended up coming to Canada and joinging the Toronto Argonauts in 1958 where he played three seasons (1958-60). Oliver was traded by the Argos to Montreal along with Paul Fedor and linebacker Ron Brewer for defensive end Doug McNichol and tackle Billy Shipp.  Oliver played three seasons with the Montreal Alouettes from 1961 to 1963, winning East division All-Star honours at defensive tackle in both 1961 and 1962 (there were no CFL All-Stars until 1962). 1961 was an especially good year for Oliver as he won the Jeff Russell Trophy as the top player in the East. Besides playing defense, Oliver was also a pretty good kicker.  In 1962, Oliver had 67 points for the Alouettes, good for sixth in the East.  Oliver's success rate on converts (34 of 36 for 94.4%) and field goals (9 of 16 for 56.7%) were exellent for that era. Oliver was traded to Hamilton for the 1964 season, and then sold by the Tiger-Cats in August to Edmonton where he finished the season.  Edmonto released Oliver in March of 1965.

Bobby Jack Oliver passed away on December 15, 2012.

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Oliver Signs With Argos - May 22, 1958

February 20: Argos, Larks Swap Players

Oliver Wins Jeff Russell Trophy - November 4, 1961

Tiger-Cats Sell Oliver to Edmonton - August 19, 1964

Oliver Placed on Waivers by Edmonton - March 12, 1965

Obituary for Bobby Jack Oliver

 

GP+PlaceKicking+Points
Year Team GP ConvA ConvG % Att Good FG% Long S MFG YdsMFG Avg PTS
1958 TOR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 TOR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1960 TOR 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 MON 14 3 2 66.7 4 4 100
0 0 0 0 14
1962 MON 13 36 34 94.4 16 9 56.3
6 0 0 0 67
1963 MON 7 13 10 76.9 6 3 50
3 0 0 0 22
1964 EDM 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 HAM 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Kickoffs + Punting
Year Team KO Yds Avg Long S P Yds Avg Long S
1958 TOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 TOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1960 TOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 MON 0 0 0 0 0 9 333 37 49 0
1963 MON 20 110 55.5 76 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 HAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Interceptions and Fumble Returns
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1958 TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 TOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1960 TOR 1 4 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
1961 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 3

0

1964 HAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1963 Topps Bobby Jack Oliver

1963 Post Bobby Jack Oliver