Mike King (Canadian football)
Michael Joseph King (May 13, 1925 – December 10, 2018) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with the Eskimos in 1954, 1955 and 1956.[1][2] He was born in Toronto and died in Edmonton at the age of 93 from pneumonia in 2018.[3][4]
| Born: | May 13, 1925 Toronto, Ontario |
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| Died: | December 10, 2018 (aged 93) Edmonton, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | HB/FB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1949 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1950–1957 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL West All-Star | 1950, 1951 |
References
- "Mike King football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- Edmonton Signs Mike King, Bendiak The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Apr 20, 1953; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) pg. 20
- "Remembering the life of Michael King".
- "14 Mar 1952, 14 - Edmonton Journal at". Newspapers.com. 1952-03-14. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
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