Jim Thorpe (Canadian football)
American gridiron football player (1944–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James A. Thorpe (January 10, 1944 – July 1, 2020) was an American-born Canadian football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1] He previously played football at Hofstra University.[2]
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Born: | (1944-01-10)January 10, 1944 Manhasset, New York, U.S. |
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Died: | July 1, 2020(2020-07-01) (aged 76) Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | WR |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
College | Hofstra |
Career history | |
As player | |
1969–1970 | Toronto Argonauts |
1970–1972 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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