Mike King (Canadian football)
Appearance
Born: | Toronto, Ontario | May 13, 1925
---|---|
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 | |
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
- ^ http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=kingmik001
- ^ 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
- ^ http://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/michael-king-1071830501
- ^ [1]