What is Lionel Conacher's full name?
Lionel Pretoria Conacher
Lionel Conacher date of birth:
May 24, 1900
How old was Lionel Conacher when died?
54
Where was Lionel Conacher born?
Toronto, Ontario
When did Lionel Conacher die?
May 26, 1954
Where did Lionel Conacher die?
Ottawa, Ontario
Why did Lionel Conacher die?
Heart Attack
How tall is Lionel Conacher?
6' 2" (188 cm)
How much does Lionel Conacher weigh?
195 lbs (88.5 kg)
Lionel Conacher body shape:
Athletic
Is Lionel Conacher gay or straight?
Straight
What is Lionel Conacher's ethnicity?
White
What is Lionel Conacher nationality?
Canadian
What is Lionel Conacher's occupation?
Ice Hockey Player
Lionel Conacher brother(s):
Charlie Conacher, Roy Conacher
Short Biography
Lionel Pretoria Conacher, MP (/ˈkɒnəkər/; May 24, 1900 – May 26, 1954), nicknamed "The Big Train", was a Canadian athlete and politician. Voted the country's top athlete of the first half of the 20th century, he won championships in numerous sports. His first passion was football; he was a member of the 1921 Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts. He was a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team that won the International League championship in 1926. In hockey, he won a Memorial Cup in 1920, and the Stanley Cup twice: with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1934 and the Montreal Maroons in 1935. Additionally, he won wrestling, boxing and lacrosse championships during his playing career. He and Carl Voss are the only players to have their names engraved on both the Grey Cup and Stanley Cup.