Jim Furlong
Canadian football player (1940–2026)
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Jim Furlong (March 24, 1940 – January 8, 2026) was a Canadian professional football player who was an outside linebacker and punter for 13 seasons with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1962 to 1974.[1] He played college football in the United States for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| No. 70 | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Linebacker • Punter |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 24, 1940 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | January 8, 2026 (aged 85) |
| Career information | |
| College | Tulsa |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1974 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Awards and highlights | |
Background
College football
Furlong played college football at the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Calgary
Furlong played outside linebacker and punter for the Calgary Stampeders throughout his 13-year career from 1962 to 1974. He was a part of the Stampeders' 1971 Grey Cup championship team which defeated Toronto.[3] Furlong was also a member of the team that played in the 56th Grey Cup of 1968 and the 58th Grey Cup of 1970, losing to the Ottawa Rough Riders and to the Montreal Alouettes.
