Jimmy Oliver (Canadian football)

Jimmy Oliver (born July 30, 1973) is a former Canadian football wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL) who played for the BC Lions, Ottawa Renegades, and Toronto Argonauts.[1][2] He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.[3]

Oliver was also an All-American sprinter for the TCU Horned Frogs track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1993 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[4][5]

Oliver was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 2nd Round (61st overall) of the 1995 NFL draft.

References

  1. ^ "Argos add another offensive weapon with Jimmy Oliver". OurSports Central. April 11, 2003.
  2. ^ "London Free Press: Sports Section - Oliver twists back to Argos". www.canoe.ca.
  3. ^ "Jimmy Oliver Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.StatsCrew.com.
  4. ^ "New offense means new opportunity for fleet-footed receiver". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. August 26, 1992. p. 43. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  5. ^ "4 × 100 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor m4x1" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved December 28, 2024.


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