John Dougall Manners (August 26, 1914 – April 11, 1986) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1939 and 1941. [1] [2] [3]
 Manners pictured in a 1941 newspaper | |
| Nickname(s) | "Duke" |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 26, 1914 |
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Date of death | April 11, 1986 (aged 71) |
| Place of death | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| c. 1938–1942 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1945–1946 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
References
edit- ^ "Jack Manners Statistics". www.justsportsstats.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ "Jack Manners One of Key Men on Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Line Up". news.google.com. November 28, 1941. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ "Deaths and Funerals", Winnipeg Free Press, Saturday, April 12, 1986, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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