Mike Blum

Mike Blum
No. 70
Born:(1942-10-24)October 24, 1942
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died:December 16, 2008(2008-12-16) (aged 66)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
CollegeNorthern Michigan
Career history
As player
1964–1967Ottawa Rough Riders
1968–1970Toronto Argonauts
1971–1972Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1973–1974Toronto Argonauts
CFL East All-Star1967, 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". Archived from the original on 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  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.

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