John Kerns

John Emery Kerns (June 17, 1923 – June 7, 1988) was a Canadian football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1950.[1] He played college football at Ohio University and also played with the Buffalo Bills of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He died in 1988 on his 65th birthday while playing tennis, of a heart attack.[2]

John Kerns
Born:(1923-06-17)June 17, 1923
Ashtabula, Ohio, U.S.
Died:June 17, 1988(1988-06-17) (aged 65)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Tackle
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career history
As player
19501951Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards

References

  1. "John Kerns football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. OBITUARY John Kerns Former Argonaut tackle helped team win Grey Cup The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 20 June 1988: D.16.


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