About Joe Breen
Lived 1897 – 1978 (aged 81). Joe Breen was a Canadian canadian football player.
Joseph M. Breen (April 23, 1897 – October 13, 1978) was a Canadian football player for two seasons for the Toronto Argonauts of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. Later, he coached at the University of Western Ontario and was a referee from 1935 through 1940. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
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Who was Joe Breen?
Canadian football player (1897-1978)
When was Joe Breen born?
Joe Breen was born on 23 April 1897 in Toronto.
When did Joe Breen die?
Joe Breen died on 13 October 1978 in Toronto.
What was Joe Breen's occupation?
Joe Breen was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Joe Breen?
Joe Breen was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Breen. https://biography.guide/joe-breen/
MLA: "Joe Breen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-breen/.
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