John Kerns
| Date of birth: | June 17, 1923 |
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| Place of birth: | Ashtabula, Ohio |
| Date of death: | June 17, 1988 (aged 65) |
| Place of death: | Toronto, Ontario |
Career information | |
| CFL status: | International |
| Position(s): | Tackle |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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| 1950–1951 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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. He died in 1988 on his 65th birthday while playing tennis, of a heart attack.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=kernsjoh001
- ↑ OBITUARY John Kerns Former Argonaut tackle helped team win Grey Cup The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 20 June 1988: D.16.
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