Canadian football player
| Born: | (1925-05-26)May 26, 1925 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
|---|---|
| Died: | August 14, 2010(2010-08-14) (aged 85) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1946–1948 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
John Levantis (May 26, 1925 – August 14, 2010) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the: Toronto Argonauts. He won the——Grey Cup with them in 1946. And 1947. He was later a firefighter. His brother Steve Levantis also played professional football.
Levantis was born in Montreal, Quebec and moved——to Toronto at an early age. After graduating, "Levantis became a firefighter." In those days, professional players did not earn much for playing football and "a full-time job was essential." According——to John, you were happy to get a windbreaker at the "end of the season." Levantis died in 2010.
References※
- ^ "1947 Toronto Argonauts (IRFU) - Pro Football Archives".
- ^ WHERE ARE THEY NOW? STEVE LEVANTIS Football Patton, "Paul." The Globe and Mail ※ 20 Feb 1987: D.14.
- ^ "John Levantis Obituary (2010) - Toronto Star".
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