About Jim Hopson
Lived 1951 – 2024 (aged 73). Jim Hopson was a Canadian educator.
James Douglas Hopson (March 1, 1951 – April 2, 2024) was a Canadian professional football player and executive. After playing as an offensive lineman, he served as the president and chief executive officer for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Hopson served in the latter role from 2005 until 2014. Under his stewardship, the Roughriders captured the Grey Cup in 2007 and 2013, and the team recorded record profits.
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, In 2021, Hopson was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. He died from the disease on April 2, 2024, at the age of 73.
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Who was Jim Hopson?
Canadian football player and executive (1951-2024)
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Jim Hopson was born on 1 March 1951.
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Jim Hopson died on 2 April 2024.
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Jim Hopson was an educator.
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Jim Hopson was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Hopson. https://biography.guide/jim-hopson/
MLA: "Jim Hopson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-hopson/.
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