Fred James (Canadian football)
Appearance
No. 47 | |
Date of birth | February 13, 1945 |
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Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta |
Date of death | June 15, 2016 | (aged 71)
Place of death | Calgary, Alberta |
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | G/DL |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Canada university | Alberta |
Career history | |
As player | |
1967–1975 | Calgary Stampeders |
1975 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
Frederick Lorne James (February 13, 1945 – June 15, 2016) was a Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with Calgary in 1971 and one with Edmonton 1975.[1] He played college football at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.[2][3]
James was born in Edmonton and worked in the insurance industry after his football career. He also worked with the Canadian Football League Players' Association.