Jake Dunlap
John Gerard Dunlap[1] was a football player for the Toronto Argonauts of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union from 1949 to 1950, when he played 22 regular season and 3 playoff games. He played pro football for 11 seasons, and was selected as an All-Star in 1953.[2]
| Born: | August 18, 1925 Ottawa, Ontario |
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| Died: | October 17, 2010 (aged 85) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1944 | Ottawa Trojans |
| 1945–48 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1949–50 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1951 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1952 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1953–54 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1953 |
| Honors | 1950, 1951 - Grey Cup champion |
Dunlap blocked a kick that led to the only touchdown in the 38th Grey Cup game, popularly known as the "Mud Bowl".
Dunlap later settled in his hometown, Ottawa, Ontario, and practiced law with his firm Dunlap Dunlap & McInenly. He died on October 17, 2010, in hospital in Ottawa, Ontario. He was predeceased by his wife, Dena, and is survived by his son John and his daughter Joanne. His brother Frank Dunlap was both a Canadian Football League and National Hockey League player.
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