Canadian football player (1927–2006)
Jim Quondamatteo Date of birth (1927-10-07 ) October 7, 1927Place of birth Hamilton, Ontario , CanadaDate of death November 16, 2006(2006-11-16) (aged 79) Place of death Hamilton, Ontario, Canada CFL status National Position(s) G Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Weight 210 lb (95 kg) US college none - Hamilton Tigers 1948 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1949 Montreal Alouettes 1950 –1955 Edmonton Eskimos
CFL All-Star 1950 , 1951 , 1953 Honors 1949 , 1954 , 1955 - Grey Cup champion
Jim Quondamatteo (October 7, 1927 – November 16, 2006), a lifelong resident of Hamilton, Ontario , was a championship offensive guard for three professional Canadian football teams.
Quondamatteo started his career with the Hamilton Tigers in 1948, but moved to the Montreal Alouettes in 1949, playing 12 games and helping them win their first Grey Cup . He then played for the Edmonton Eskimos for six seasons (1950–1955). As an unsung hero, blocking for greats like Jackie Parker , Normie Kwong , Rollie Miles , Bernie Faloney , Don Getty and Johnny Bright , he helped the Eskimos win two Grey Cup games, in 1954 and 1955.[ 1]
He was past President of the Hamilton Real Estate Board and a prominent restaurateur.
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