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John Kerns

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John Kerns
Born:(1923-06-17)June 17, 1923
Ashtabula, Ohio, U.S.
Died:June 17, 1988(1988-06-17) (aged 65)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Tackle
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career history
As player
19501951Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards

John Emery Kerns (June 17, 1923 – June 7, 1988) was a Canadian football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1950.[1] He played college football at Ohio University and also played with the Buffalo Bills of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He died in 1988 on his 65th birthday while playing tennis, of a heart attack.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "John Kerns football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ OBITUARY John Kerns Former Argonaut tackle helped team win Grey Cup The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 20 June 1988: D.16.