Jake Lanum, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1896
Place of Birth: Champaign, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 19-Mar-1968
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Jake Lanum
- Ralph Lewis "Jake" Lanum (September 13, 1896 – March 19, 1968) was a professional American football player who played running back for five seasons for the Chicago Bearsand its predecessors the Decatur Staleys and the Chicago Staleys. Lanum was a starting fullback and also handled some kicking duties on the 1919 Illinois Fighting Illini football National Championship team.After football, Lanum moved to Hammond, Indiana, working mostly in the oil industry.
- In retirement he returned to Illinois, living in Homewood, where he died in 1968 at the age of 71.
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