Kenneth John Draper (October 7, 1918 – September 10, 1983) was a

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player who played for the

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. He won the

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with them in 1941. Draper and his family originated from

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. He had a sister, Thelma, and a brother, Walter, who died suddenly in November 1940, at the age of 25. In October 1956, it was reported that Draper was living in

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and working as a farmer, though also actively coached high school football. In 1974, Draper served as secretary-treasurer of the Western Canada Fairs Association (WCFA), and in 1978 served as one of its vice presidents. Draper was married to Irene Margaret Wilton (1922–1999). He died on September 10, 1983, at the age of 64.

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