Jorma Kuisma
Profile | |
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Position | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born | Sippola, Finland | December 12, 1946
Died | September 16, 2022 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 75)
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Valley State (CA) |
Career history | |
1970–1971 | Montreal Alouettes |
Awards and highlights | |
Jorma Kuisma (December 12, 1946 – September 16, 2022) was a Finnish professional Canadian football player who played for the Montreal Alouettes. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1970.[1] He previously played college football at California State University, Northridge (then known as San Fernando Valley State College).[2]
Kuisma was born to Aini and Armas Kuisma in Sippola, Finland, and he moved to Canada when he was young. He died on September 16, 2022 at the age of 75 after a long illness.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jorma Kuisma football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Jorma Kuisma Pro Football Stats, Position, College, Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Jorma Kuisma". September 16, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2024.