Jim Conroy (Canadian football)

Jim Conroy
Date of birth: (1937-10-18)October 18, 1937
Place of birth: Vancouver, British Columbia
Date of death: October 3, 2011(2011-10-03) (aged 73)
Place of death: Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
CFL status: Non-import
Position(s): LB
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
College: Southern California
AFL Draft: 1960 / Round:
Drafted by: Buffalo Bills
Organizations
 As player:
1960-1967
1968
Ottawa Rough Riders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star: 1962, 1963, 1966
CFL East All-Star: 1962, 1963, 1966

James Conroy (October 18, 1937 – October 3, 2011) was a Canadian Football League linebacker for the Ottawa Rough Riders (1960–1967) and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1968). He was a CFL All-Star for three seasons. He played college football at the University of Southern California, where he also starred in baseball. He was a part of a Grey Cup winning team in his rookie year.

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