Percival Molson

Percival " Percy " Molson ( born August 14, 1880 in Cacouna, Quebec, † July 5, 1917 in Villers -au -Bois, France, the son of John Thomas Molson and his wife Jane Baker Butler) was a Canadian athlete who at the turn of the century was successful. He had, as it was then generally regarded as normal, do not specialize in a particular discipline, but was active in several sports.

Percival Molson was a graduate of McGill University ( 1901). He won three times in a row the title of best all-around athletes. In later years he became a member of McGill's Board of Governors. He also worked as a manager of the National Trust Co..

Percival Molson was only 36 years old. He fell on July 5, 1917 at the First World War, in which he had participated in the ranks of the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. His grave is located in Villers -au -Bois in the Pas -de -Calais.

In 1919, the stadium of the McGill University got its name. In 1996, he was inducted into the McGill University Sports Hall of Fame. According to him, the Stade Percival Molson - named, the home stadium of the football team Montreal Alouettes.

Career

Additionally, Percy Molson also appeared as track and field athlete in appearance.