Gerry James

Athlete

1934 –

70

Who is Gerry James?

Gerald Edwin James is a former professional Canadian football running back and professional ice hockey player. He played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League and the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, like his father, Eddie James, who also played for the Blue Bombers.

In a period overlapping the 1959 CFL season and 1959–60 NHL season, James became the only player to play in the CFL's Grey Cup and the NHL's Stanley Cup in the same season.

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Born
Oct 22, 1934
Regina
Nationality
  • Canada
Education
  • Kelvin High School
Lived in
  • Regina

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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