Clifford Purpur
by Casey Koenig
10 facts about his childhood
2. Born on September 26, 1914
3. Was a high school legend
4. Grew up in Grand Forks
5. Played hockey as a child
6. He was a Grand forks all star in high school
7. Weighed 145 pounds in high school
8. Was North Dakota's Mr. Hockey
9. was a very good hockey player
10. 5'5 in his high school
20 facts about Cliff Purpur's adult life
2. first native son of ND to be in the NHL
3. Played for five team in the NHL
4.The teams he played for were the St Louis Eagles, St Louis flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Redwings, and St Paul Saints
5. Played 5 seasons
6. Died February 21, 2001
7. Awarded the roughrider award in 1981
8. Retired from the hockey in 1947
9. He became a UND coach after he retired
10. Scored 126 points in his career
11. Nicknamed Fido
12. In his 1938-1939 season scored 35 goal and had 43 assits
13. Had over 300 stitches
14. He was a father of six hockey playing kids
15. in the hockey hall of fame
16. died at age 88
17. died of a seizure
18. fan favorite because of his size
19. he was small and fast
20. died in a retirement home in Grand Forks
Roughrider award
Cliff in his Black hawks uniform
Cliff in his Black hawks uniform
Cliff Purpur as a coach
Cliff in his Eagles uniform
Cliff posing in his Blackhawks uniform
Tribute to Cliff
Cliff in his hockey gear
Cliff as a UND coach
Auto graphed picture of Cliff
Sources
K. "Clifford Joesph Fido Purpur," Find a Grave, NA, 2004, April 28, 2015