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Steve Karrys

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Steve Karrys
Born:(1924-06-20)June 20, 1924
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died:July 12, 1997(1997-07-12) (aged 73)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)HB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
As player
19451946Toronto Argonauts
19481950Ottawa Rough Riders
19511953Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Karrys' grave at Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Stelio William Karrys (June 20, 1924 – July 12, 1997) was a Canadian football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with Toronto in 1945, 1946, and 1952.[1] He also attended and played football at the University of Toronto. He worked in his family business, Karrys Brothers Corp., a tobacco and convenience-distribution business started by his father.[2][3] He died in 1997, and was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Steve Karrys football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ "Karrys - About Karrys". Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  3. ^ Where are they now? Steve Karrys Football Patton, Paul. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] June 20, 1984: S.6.
  4. ^ Deaths The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); July 15, 1997; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) p. C10