Jack O'Billovich
| Born: | June 5, 1942 Butte, Montana, U.S. |
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| Died: | February 13, 1995 (aged 52) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| College | Oregon State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1967 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Melvin John "Mad Dog" O'Billovich (June 5, 1942 – February 13, 1995) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1967.[1] He previously played college football at Oregon State University under coach Tommy Prothro. His brother, Bob O'Billovich, and son also played in the CFL.
O'Billovich died of heart disease in 1995. His ashes were scattered at the Tommy Prothro Football Complex practice football fields at Oregon State University. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Jack O'Billovich football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
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