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Keith Kokkola

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Keith Kokkola
Born (1949-05-04)May 4, 1949
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Died September 24, 2004(2004-09-24) (aged 55)
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for WHA
Chicago Cougars
Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics
Birmingham Bulls
IHL
Des Moines Capitols
CHL
Fort Worth Texans
NAHL
Erie Blades
AHL
New Haven Nighthawks
SHL
Richmond Wildcats
PHL
San Francisco Shamrocks
Tucson Rustlers
ACHL
Nashville South Stars
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1973–1983

Keith Victor Kokkola (May 4, 1949 - September 24, 2004) was a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Between 1974 and 1977, Kokkola played 54 games in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics, and Birmingham Bulls.[1] Before his professional hockey career, Kokkola played college football as a defensive tackle at the University of North Carolina.[2]

References

  1. ^ Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 342. ISBN 1-490967400.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Keith Kokkola - Football - University of North Carolina Athletics". GoHeels.com. University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2020.