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John Levantis

John Levantis
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
19461948 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.



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