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Mike King (Canadian football)

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Mike King
Born:(1925-05-13)May 13, 1925
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died:December 10, 2018(2018-12-10) (aged 93)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)HB, FB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
As player
1949Toronto Argonauts
19501957Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star1950, 1951

Michael Joseph King (May 13, 1925 – December 10, 2018) was a Canadian professional football player 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

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  1. ^ "Mike King football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ "Remembering the life of Michael King".
  4. ^ "14 Mar 1952, 14 - Edmonton Journal at". Newspapers.com. 1952-03-14. Retrieved 2022-06-05.