Bursting upon the national hockey league scene in the fall of 1966 amid enormous hype and expectations, robert gordon bobby orr would. He could take his speed to whatever level he had to, to be faster. Bobby recalls playing shinny, most of the time we would be on the ice from early morning until darkness. Source for information on orr, robert gordon bobby. The game was considered a great way to develop stickhandling. Puppy, and culture of the phalaenopsis orchid, and more on. Oct 15, 20 hockey legend bobby orr was a busy man tuesday, conducting interviews on the day his new book, orr, my story was released from his hotel room, orr began a day in which he explained the. Hockeys gentleman on ice rochester has a long history with special olympics, dating to 1979 when suny college at brockport hosted the international special olympics world summer games, which featured sports figures such as muhammad ali, rafer johnson, hank aaron and. Aug 18, 2012 please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Robert gordon bobby orr is a canadian former professional ice hockey player. Curphy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Among other records and honors, he remains the only defenseman to win the art ross trophy league scoring titletwiceand he still holds the record for. Bobby orr biography, pictures and stats hockey fans. Orr is a former professional hockey player who played in the national hockey league from 1966 to 1978. But bobby orr did sit down for a recent talk about his upcoming book, his lingering injuries and alan eagleson. My story here are a dozen things i learned from reading orr. Bobby orr reveals some of his secrets in book montreal. Considered one of the greatest players of all time, orr s career was cut short by multiple knee injuries and surgeries.
From the time he joined the boston bruins at the age of eighteen, orr revolutionized the way hockey was played. Robert gordon bobby orr is a canadian former professional ice hockey. Preorder information for the signed edition of bobby. He was an outstanding junior player with oshawa generals and joined boston bruins in 1967 at the age of 18, winning the calder trophy. Considered one of the greatest players of all time, orrs career was cut short by multiple knee injuries and surgeries. The official bobby orr site offering pictures, autographs, biography, statistics, and information. He also played two years for the chicago blackhawks. Bobby orr born 15 august 1928, cambuslang, scotland is a jazz drummer and session musician. In his years with the boston bruins, he epitomized grace and elegance in the way he played and such was his talent that it remains difficult, if not impossible, to quantify his impact. He began skating at the age of 4 and was discovered by the boston bruins of the national hockey league at age 12. Bobbys hero was terry harper who was a defenseman for the montreal canadians. Robert gordon orr article about robert gordon orr by the. Robert gordon bobby orr, oc born march 20, 1948 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player.
Bobby orr biography bobby orr is a former ice hockey player credited to have revolutionized the game. Bobby orr simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. See all books authored by bob gordon, including touch and feel. My story is a 20 autobiography written by bobby orr. He played as a defenceman and used his ice skating speed and playmaking abilities to develop his own unique technique of playing in that position. Displaying allstar level ability from the start, it was his talent as a play maker and scorer that utterly revolution. Bobby orrs dad inspired him to play hockey because he played hockey. Born in parry sound in 1948, robert gordon orr, bobby began skating at the age of four when he acquired his first pair of skates from a family friend. Bobby orrs sister, nancy mooney, lived with bobby and janet until shortly before the murder. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Robert gordon bobby orr is a former professional ice hockey player regarded as one of the greatest ever players of the game.
In the 1950s and 1960s, he was a fixture on the london jazz scene, principally as a founder member of joe harriotts quintet which he left and subsequently rejoined. Robert gordon bobby orr is a canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Organized hockey started for bobby at the age of five. Apr 21, 2009 robert gordon bobby orr, oc, hockey player born 20 march 1948 in parry sound, on. In my opinion bobby orr was and still is the greatest person to ever play in the nhl. His father was an industrialist with interests in many companies whose holdings were centralized in the orr iron company. The subject of this weeks quotes of the week is the one and only bobby orr, arguably the greatest hockey player of all time. Among other records and honors, he remains the only defenseman to win the art ross trophy league scoring titletwiceand he still holds the record for most points and assists at that position. For years now hockey fans in boston have been nursing a vision of bobby doing the same thing on their ice, for orr comes to the nhl as the most.
Bobby orr 1 1948 canadian hockey player bobby orr is widely regarded as the greatest defenseman in hockey history. Bobby orr releases new book, orr, my story the star. He first caught the eye of a boston bruin scout in 1960 as a 12 year old defenseman playing in a bantam tournament. As a 14yearold, he played junior hockey against eighteen, nineteen and twentyyearolds. Sep 19, 2015 bobby orr played for the boston bruins from 1966 to 1976, and then two more years for the chicago blackhawks. Bobby orr and bobby hull, two of hockeys other greats, penetrated the u. To celebrate bobbys 50th anniversary of his signing his first professional contract with the boston bruins, we have created 4 new products. Bobby orr scores the stanley cupwinning goal against the st. Bucko mcdonald also inspired him because he was his first coach and bucko played hockey. Bobby orr, byname of robert gordon orr, born march 20, 1948, parry. He revolutionized the role of the defenceman with his endtoend rushes, his playmaking and his incredible scoring feats he is the only defenceman ever to win the art ross.
Sometimes there would be 30 of us, chasing after the same puck. At age 14 the bruins had already signed him to a junior contract that saw him begin play with the oshawa generals. He played in the national hockey league nhl for 12 seasons, starting with 10 with the boston bruins followed by two with the. Robert gordon orr, oc born march 20, 1948 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest of all time. Unfollow bobby orr book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sep 01, 2006 in searching for bobby orr, canadas premier sportswriter gives us a compelling and graceful look at the life and time of bobby orr that is also a revealing portarit of the game and a county in transition.
Bob gordon books list of books by author bob gordon. Bobby orr article about bobby orr by the free dictionary. To celebrate bobby s 50th anniversary of his signing his first professional contract with the boston bruins, we have created 4 new products. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online.
Bobby s hero was terry harper who was a defenseman for the montreal canadians. Robert gordon bobby orr born march 20, 1948 in parry sound, ontario is a retired canadian ice hockey defenceman bobby orrs ice hockey skills were evident at a very early age. Bobby orr, born in parry sound, ontario, in 1948, played for the boston bruins from 1966 through 1976, and helped lead the bruins to the stanley cup. Bobby orr biography, bobby orr achievements, bobby orr. The anger, and the disbelief, in derek sandersons voice are unmistakably present 30 years after the fact a longago attempt to besmirch the reputation of bobby orr remains a fresh wound, still.
Bobby orr was born on march 20, 1948, in the town of parry sound, ontario, canada. Mooney, a dog groomer who met spence at work, introduced spence and silva to bobby and janet orr. The incredible story of the life and phenomenal career of hockeys most legendary superstar, told through neverbeforeseen photographs. Mooney, a dog groomer who met spence at work, introduced spence and silva to. Bobby orr played for the boston bruins from 1966 to 1976, and then two more years for the chicago blackhawks. At 65, bobby orr is focused on doing good quietly the. Orr, including mushrooms of western north america, and mushrooms and other common fungi of the san francisco bay region nat.
Jan 04, 20 bobby orrs sister, nancy mooney, lived with bobby and janet until shortly before the murder. Bobby orr scores the first and last bruins goals and adds a pair of assists. The game by ken dryden orr by bobby orr navigating youth hockey by ronald. Orr played in the national hockey league nhl for ten seasons with the boston bruins, joining the chicago black hawks for two more.
Gordon orr 1924 utah gordon orr in 1940 united states federal census gordon orr was born circa 1924, at birth place, utah, to lester orr and nola orr. Orr was born in ann arbor, michigan, where his family was vacationing, on november 17, 1917, the last of the three children of samuel lowery and louise dunkerson orr. I used to joke with my buddies that if my son ever made it to the national hockey. Bobby orr, born in parry sound, ontario, in 1948, played for the boston bruins from 1966 through 1976, and helped lead the bruins to the stanley cup championship in 1970 and 1972, and to the finals in 1974. I became a bobby orr fan about 100 years ago, or so it seems. Orr used his ice skating speed, scoring, and playmaking abilities to revolutionize the position of defenceman.
In the stanley cup finals of 19691970 boston fans cheer bobby orr. In searching for bobby orr, canadas premier sportswriter gives us a compelling and graceful look at the life and time of bobby orr that is also a. New bobby orr book chronicles an extraordinary boston bruins. Robert gordons most popular book is cant be satisfied. Bobby orr s dad inspired him to play hockey because he played hockey. Hockey legend bobby orr was a busy man tuesday, conducting interviews on the day his new book, orr, my story was released from his hotel room, orr began a day in which he explained the. Meet bobby orr, superstar of the national hockey league, the greatest. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players maybe the greatest hockey player of all time.
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