Mike Blum

Mike Blum
No. 70
Date of birth (1943-10-24)October 24, 1943
Place of birth Ottawa, Ontario
Date of death December 15, 2008(2008-12-15) (aged 65)
Place of death Toronto, Ontario
Career information
Status Retired
CFL status National
Position(s) LB
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg)
College Northern Michigan
Career history
As player
19641967 Ottawa Rough Riders
19681970 Toronto Argonauts
19711972 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
19731974 Toronto Argonauts
CFL East All-Star 1967, 1971

Mike Blum (October 24, 1943[1] December 15, 2008) was a Canadian football player in the Canadian Football League. He played five seasons for the Toronto Argonauts between 1968 and 1974, and in 1972 earned a Grey Cup ring with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[2] He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Toronto on December 15, 2008[3][4]

References

  1. CFL's In Memoriam page
  2. Ex-Argo Mike Blum dies at 65
  3. "Mike Blum, 65, was linebacker for Argonauts". Toronto Star. 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  4. "Mr Michael Blum". Obituary. McEachnie Funeral Home. 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-12-20.

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