John Kennedy (Canadian football)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Guard • Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 27, 1950 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1972 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1973 | BC Lions |
| 1974 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1975–1976 | Toronto Argonauts |
John Kennedy (born May 27, 1950) is a Canadian former football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders, BC Lions,[1] Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts[2] in the Canadian Football League.[3][4] Previously, he played football at Carleton University and Wilfrid Laurier University. He tried out for the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League in September 1974 after being released by the Alouettes.[5]
References
- ^ "Lions try John Kennedy". Red Deer Advocate. The Canadian Press. 18 August 1973. Retrieved 1 September 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Injury-ridden Argos place Smear on shelf". Calgary Herald. 13 August 1973. Retrieved 1 September 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kennedy to see action". Star-Phoenix. 21 August 1973. Retrieved 1 September 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Argo 'strongest man in the CFL'". The Toronto Star. 10 June 1975. Retrieved 1 September 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wheels Couldn't Whip Poverty". Detroit Free Press. September 26, 1974. pp. 4A. Retrieved 1 September 2025.