About Jack Harper
Lived 1927 – 2003 (aged 75–76). Jack Harper was a Canadian canadian football player.
John Louis Harper (1927 – August 18, 2003) was a Grey Cup champion and All-Star Canadian Football League player. He was a halfback.
Harper started out with the Hamilton Tigers of the Ontario Rugby Football Union and had an All-Star season in 1948, leading his union in scoring with 60 points and tying Virgil Wagner for the national title. The Montreal Alouettes signed him, and fellow All-Star quarterback Frank Filchock, away from Hamilton in 1949 and these two stars were at the heart of the Als first ever Grey Cup victory that season. After 3 more seasons in Montreal, Harper played with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two seasons, and finished his career with 6 games for the Toronto Argonauts in 1955. He died in 2003.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Harper?
Canadian football player
When was Jack Harper born?
Jack Harper was born in 1927 in Hamilton.
When did Jack Harper die?
Jack Harper died on 18 August 2003.
What was Jack Harper's occupation?
Jack Harper was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Jack Harper?
Jack Harper was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Harper (Canadian football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Harper. https://biography.guide/jack-harper-canadian-football-player/
MLA: "Jack Harper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-harper-canadian-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jack Harper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-harper-canadian-football-player/.
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