Professional Football Player. A native of Georgia, Emerson played for the Ottawa Rough Riders football team for a total record of 26 years. Emerson began playing for the team as a flying wing and then a linebacker in 1909, and from 1925 to 1926 he played for the Rough Riders Grey Cup champions. After his playing career he became an officer and president of the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1930 to 1931, and also from 1947 to 1951. For another 25 years he served as executive of the Big Four Football Union and as its secretary. Active in many sports and businesses he was inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame in 1966. He passed away in January 1970 at the age of 77.
Professional Football Player. A native of Georgia, Emerson played for the Ottawa Rough Riders football team for a total record of 26 years. Emerson began playing for the team as a flying wing and then a linebacker in 1909, and from 1925 to 1926 he played for the Rough Riders Grey Cup champions. After his playing career he became an officer and president of the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1930 to 1931, and also from 1947 to 1951. For another 25 years he served as executive of the Big Four Football Union and as its secretary. Active in many sports and businesses he was inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame in 1966. He passed away in January 1970 at the age of 77.
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