Eddie James (Canadian football)
Eddie "Dynamite" James (September 30, 1907 – December 26, 1958) was a running back for the Regina Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.[1] James was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004.[2] The Eddie James Memorial Trophy is named after him. His son Gerry James also played for the Blue Bombers and also is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
| Born: | September 30, 1907 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Died: | December 26, 1958 (aged 51) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | RB/DB/Flying wing |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1928 | Regina Pats |
| 1928–31 | Regina Roughriders |
| 1932 | St. John's College |
| 1934–1935 | Winnipeg 'Pegs |
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References
- CFLAPEDIA entry - Eddie James
- "Profile at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
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