Fred James (Canadian football)
Frederick Lorne James (February 13, 1945 – June 15, 2016) was a Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with Calgary in 1971 and one with Edmonton 1975.[1] He played college football at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.[2][3]
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| Born: | February 13, 1945 Edmonton, Alberta |
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| Died: | June 15, 2016 (aged 71) Calgary, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G/DL |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| University | Alberta |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1967–1975 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1975 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James was born in Edmonton and worked in the insurance industry after his football career. He also worked with the Canadian Football League Players' Association.
References
- http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=koinzcra001
- http://www.northbaynipissing.com/sports-story/6727606-former-cfl-player-fred-james-dies-at-71/
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-06-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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