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 |
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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
- "Craig Koinzan football statistics on StatsCrew.com". Archived from the original on 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
- Press, 2016, The Canadian (2016-06-16). "Former CFL player Fred James dies at 71". North Bay Nipissing. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- "JAMES, Frederick (Fred) Lorne - McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes & Cremation Services | Calgary Alberta". Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
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