Rollie Miles
| Date of birth | February 16, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C. |
| Date of death | August 17, 1995 (aged 68) |
| Place of death | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB/DB/LB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| College | St. Augustine's College |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1951–1961 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL West All-Star | 1953-1956, 1958-1959 |
| Honors | 1983 - Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour |
| Career stats | |
Elmer Roland "Rollie" Miles (February 16, 1927 - August 17, 1995) was a professional football player for the Canadian Football League Edmonton Eskimos. Miles played offence (running back), defence (linebacker, defensive back), and special teams (kickoff/punt returner, punter), during his eleven career with the Eskimos. Miles is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, and the Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour. In November, 2006, Miles was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#48) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.
Miles was born in Washington, D.C. and attended college at St. Augustine's College in Raleigh, North Carolina. At St. Augustine's, Miles excelled in baseball, football and track and field.
Miles initially left the United States for Canada to play baseball in Regina, Saskatchewan, but was convinced by the famed Annis Stukus to play football for the Edmonton Eskimos. He would continue to play semi-professional baseball in Canada during his CFL career.
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