Jake Dunlap, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jake Dunlap

Canadian football player

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1925

Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 17-Oct-2010

Profession: Canadian football player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Jake Dunlap

  • John Gerard Dunlap was a football player for the Toronto Argonauts of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union from 1949 to 1950, when he played 22 regular season and 3 playoff games.
  • Dunlap is, perhaps, best remembered for blocking a kick that led to the only touchdown in the 38th Grey Cup game, popularly known as the "Mud Bowl".
  • In all he played pro football for 11 seasons, and was selected as an All-Star in 1953.Dunlap later settled in his hometown, Ottawa, Ontario, and practiced law with his firm Dunlap Dunlap & McInenly.
  • He died on October 17, 2010, in hospital in Ottawa, Ontario.
  • He was predeceased by his wife, Dena, and is survived by his son John and his daughter Joanne.
  • His brother Frank Dunlap was both a Canadian Football League and National Hockey League player.

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