Mike Blum

Mike Blum
No. 70
Born: (1942-10-24)October 24, 1942
Ottawa, Ontario
Died: December 16, 2008(2008-12-16) (aged 66)
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
1964–1967 Ottawa Rough Riders
1968–1970 Toronto Argonauts
1971–1972 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1973–1974 Toronto Argonauts
CFL East All-Star 1967, 1971

Mike Blum (October 24, 1942[1] – December 16, 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, 66, 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.

Further reading

  • Wallace, Craig (2005). A Slip in the Rain. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-4116-1392-8.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.