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'''John "Jake" Edwards''' was a championship winning football player in the [[Canadian Football League]] for one season for the [[Toronto Argonauts]]. He also had a long and praise-worthy career as a football player and educator/administrator with the [[Queen's Golden Gaels]]. |
'''John "Jake" Edwards''' was a championship winning football player in the [[Canadian Football League]] for one season for the [[Toronto Argonauts]]. He also had a long and praise-worthy career as a football player and educator/administrator with the [[Queen's Golden Gaels]]. |
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Born in [[Ottawa]], he played briefly with his hometown [[Ottawa Rough Riders|Rough Riders]] before attending [[University of Michigan]]. He returned to Canada and studied at [[Queen's University]], where he played football and was one of the famed " |
Born in [[Ottawa]], he played briefly with his hometown [[Ottawa Rough Riders|Rough Riders]] before attending [[University of Michigan]]. He returned to Canada and studied at [[Queen's University]], where he played football and was one of the famed "Fearless 14" [[Queen's Golden Gaels|Golden Gaels]] that won the 1934 [[Yates Cup]]. |
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In 1937 he played for the [[Toronto Argonauts]], competing in all 6 regular season and 3 playoff games, helping them win the [[25th Grey Cup]]. |
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He later returned to [[Queen's University]], becoming in 1938 a co-founder and first director of the School of Physical and Health Education. |
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A life long active sportsman and fan, he was inducted into the [[Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1997, He died July 26, 2005. |
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* [http://www.cflapedia.com/Database/e.htm CFLAPEDIA - See: Edwards (1930)] |
* [http://www.cflapedia.com/Database/e.htm CFLAPEDIA - See: Edwards (1930)] |
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* [http://queensjournal.ca/story/2005-07-26/sports/queens-celebrates-life-legend/ Queen’s celebrates the life of a legend: university athlete, coach, teacher and fan dies at age 93] |
* [http://queensjournal.ca/story/2005-07-26/sports/queens-celebrates-life-legend/ Queen’s celebrates the life of a legend: university athlete, coach, teacher and fan dies at age 93] |
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* '''2011 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide: |
* '''2011 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide: All Time Roster''', page 202 |
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| Born: | March 9, 1912 Ottawa, Ontario |
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| Died: | July 26, 2005 (aged 93) Kingston, Ontario |
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| Position(s) | Halfback |
| College | Queen's University |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honours | Grey Cup Champion - 1937 |
John "Jake" Edwards was a championship winning football player in the Canadian Football League for one season for the Toronto Argonauts. He also had a long and praise-worthy career as a football player and educator/administrator with the Queen's Golden Gaels.
Born in Ottawa, he played briefly with his hometown Rough Riders before attending University of Michigan. He returned to Canada and studied at Queen's University, where he played football and was one of the famed "Fearless 14" Golden Gaels that won the 1934 Yates Cup.
In 1937 he played for the Toronto Argonauts, competing in all 6 regular season and 3 playoff games, helping them win the 25th Grey Cup.
He later returned to Queen's University, becoming in 1938 a co-founder and first director of the School of Physical and Health Education.
A life long active sportsman and fan, he was inducted into the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame in 1997, He died July 26, 2005.
References
- Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame profile
- 1937 Grey Cup – Toronto Argonauts 4, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3
- CFLAPEDIA - See: Edwards (1930)
- Queen’s celebrates the life of a legend: university athlete, coach, teacher and fan dies at age 93
- 2011 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide: All Time Roster, page 202