Jerry Janes
Canadian football player
About Jerry Janes
Lived 1935 – 2017 (aged 82). Jerry Janes was an American and Canadian gridiron football player.
Jerry C. Janes (April 1, 1935 – August 11, 2017) was an American professional football player who played for the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University and was selected in the 1957 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears (Round 21, #252). He died in Surrey, British Columbia in 2017.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jerry Janes?
Canadian football player (1935-2017)
When was Jerry Janes born?
Jerry Janes was born on 1 April 1935 in Mooringsport.
When did Jerry Janes die?
Jerry Janes died on 11 August 2017 in Surrey.
What was Jerry Janes's occupation?
Jerry Janes was a gridiron football player.
What nationality was Jerry Janes?
Jerry Janes was American and Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jerry Janes. https://biography.guide/jerry-janes/
MLA: "Jerry Janes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jerry-janes/.
Chicago: "Jerry Janes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jerry-janes/.
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