John Metras
Born: | (1940-08-29)August 29, 1940 Detroit, Michigan, US |
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Died: | June 30, 2020(2020-06-30) (aged 79) Ontario, Canada |
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | C |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1964–1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career highlights and awards | |
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John George Metras QC (August 29, 1940 – June 30, 2020) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1965.[1] He previously played football at the University of Western Ontario, where his father Johnny Metras coached. John G. Metras graduated from Western Ontario in 1964 with a LL.B. degree and was called to the bar in 1966. His father was later inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1980 as a builder.[2] John Metras, Jr. was inducted into the Western Ontario Wall of Champions in 2013.[3] He later worked as a lawyer.[4] Metras died on June 30, 2020.[5]
References
- ^ "John Metras football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "JP Metras Sports Museum". Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
- ^ "Mustangs Wall of Fame filled with memories - Toronto article - News - MSN CA". Archived from the original on 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
- ^ "Smilaw.ca - Collingwood Lawyers". Archived from the original on 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
- ^ "John METRAS Obituary (2020) - Toronto, ON - The Globe and Mail". Legacy.com.
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