John Kerns
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American gridiron football player (1923–1988)
| Born: | (1923年06月17日)June 17, 1923 Ashtabula, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Died: | June 17, 1988(1988年06月17日) (aged 65) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1950–1951 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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]
References
[edit ]- ^ "John Kerns football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ OBITUARY John Kerns Former Argonaut tackle helped team win Grey Cup The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 20 June 1988: D.16.
Categories:
- 1923 births
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- Sportspeople from Ashtabula, Ohio
- Players of American football from Ohio
- American football tackles
- Ohio Bobcats football players
- Buffalo Bills (AAFC) players
- Players of Canadian football from Ohio
- Canadian football tackles
- Toronto Argonauts players
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