Jack Manners

John Dougall "Jack" Manners (August 26, 1914 – April 11, 1986) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1939 and 1941. [1] [2] [3]

Jack Manners
Manners pictured in a 1941 newspaper
Nickname(s)"Duke"
Born:(1914-08-26)August 26, 1914
Ottawa, Ontario
Died:April 11, 1986(1986-04-11) (aged 71)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
As player
c. 19381942Winnipeg Blue Bombers
19451946Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1939, 1941)

References

  1. "Jack Manners Statistics". www.justsportsstats.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  2. "Jack Manners One of Key Men on Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Line Up". news.google.com. November 28, 1941. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  3. "Deaths and Funerals", Winnipeg Free Press, Saturday, April 12, 1986, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada



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