Jim Coleman (journalist)

Jim Coleman
Born (1911-10-30)October 30, 1911
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died January 14, 2001(2001-01-14) (aged 89)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation journalist
Years active 1931–1983
Employer Southam Newspapers
The Globe and Mail
Awards Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1984)

James A. Coleman (October 30, 1911 – January 14, 2001) was a Canadian sports journalist. A nationally syndicated columnist for the Southam Newspapers (later known as CanWest News Service), he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1984 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1] He also wrote for the Winnipeg Tribune, Edmonton Bulletin, and Globe and Mail. His column was syndicated in 1950. Coleman was a member of the Order of Canada, Canadian News Hall of Fame, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, Canada Sports Hall of Fame and Canadian Football Hall of Fame.[2][3] He also hosted the Jim Coleman Show from 1959 to 1960.

References

  1. ↑ "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jim-coleman/
  3. ↑ http://horseracinghalloffame.com/1984/01/03/james-a-jim-coleman/
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