Fred James (Canadian football)

Frederick Lorne James (February 13, 1945 – June 15, 2016) was a Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with Calgary in 1971 and one with Edmonton 1975.[1] He played college football at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.[2][3]

Fred James
No. 47
Born:(1945-02-13)February 13, 1945
Edmonton, Alberta
Died:June 15, 2016(2016-06-15) (aged 71)
Calgary, Alberta
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G, DL
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
UniversityAlberta
Career history
As player
19671975Calgary Stampeders
1975Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards

James was born in Edmonton and worked in the insurance industry after his football career. He also worked with the Canadian Football League Players' Association.

References

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  1. ^ "Craig Koinzan football statistics on StatsCrew.com". Archived from the original on 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  2. ^ Press, 2016, The Canadian (2016-06-16). "Former CFL player Fred James dies at 71". North Bay Nipissing. Retrieved 2023-05-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "JAMES, Frederick (Fred) Lorne - McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes & Cremation Services | Calgary Alberta". Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-06-17.