Mike King (Canadian football)
Born: | Toronto, Ontario | May 13, 1925
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Died: | December 10, 2018 Edmonton, Alberta | (aged 93)
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 | |
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CFL West All-Star | 1950, 1951 |
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]
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".
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/image/469545754
Categories:
- 1925 births
- 2018 deaths
- Edmonton Elks players
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Sportspeople from Toronto
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Canadian football biography stubs