Jim Miller (end)

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PositionEnd
Born(1932-02-20)February 20, 1932
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedNovember 1, 2006(2006-11-01) (aged 74)
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Jim Miller
No. 72
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1932-02-20)February 20, 1932
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedNovember 1, 2006(2006-11-01) (aged 74)
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
CollegeMcGill (1949–1953)
CFL draft1953: 3rd round, 9th overall pick
Career history
19531958Montreal Alouettes
Awards and highlights
  • IRFU All-Star (1956)

James Bernard Miller (February 20, 1932 – November 1, 2006) was a Canadian professional football end who played six seasons with the Montreal Alouettes of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. He was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the third round of the 1953 IRFU college draft. He played college football at McGill University.

Miller played college football for the McGill Redmen from 1949 to 1953, including three seasons on the senior squad. He was an All-Star in 1952. He also won three consecutive Canadian intercollegiate boxing heavyweight championships from 1951 to 1953. Miller represented McGill at the 1952 Canadian boxing championships and Olympic trials in Vancouver. He was the 1953 Quebec Golden Gloves heavyweight champion. He studied commerce at McGill University. Miller was inducted into the McGill Sports Hall of Fame on September 26, 2002.[1]

Professional career

Miller was selected by the Montreal Alouettes with the ninth pick in the 1953 IRFU Draft and played for the team from 1953 to 1958. He earned IRFU All-Star honors at defensive end in 1956. The Alouettes lost the Grey Cup three straight years from 1954 to 1956.[2]

Personal life

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