John Levantis
Appearance
Born: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | May 26, 1925
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Died: | August 14, 2010 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged 85)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | G |
Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1946–1948 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
John Levantis (May 26, 1925 – August 14, 2010) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1946 and 1947.[1] He was later a firefighter.[2] His brother Steve Levantis also played professional football.
Levantis was born in Montreal, Quebec and moved to Toronto at an early age. After graduating, Levantis became a firefighter. In those days, professional players did not earn much for playing football and a full-time job was essential. According to John, you were happy to get a windbreaker at the end of the season. Levantis died in 2010.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.profootballarchives.com/1947irfutor.html
- ^ WHERE ARE THEY NOW? STEVE LEVANTIS Football Patton, Paul. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 20 Feb 1987: D.14.
- ^ http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=john-levantis&pid=144750390