About John Kerns
Lived 1923 – 1988 (aged 64). John Kerns was an American canadian football player.
John Emery Kerns (June 17, 1923 – June 7, 1988) was an American professional football who played for the Buffalo Bills of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1950. He played college football at Ohio University. He died in 1988 on his 65th birthday while playing tennis, of a heart attack.
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Who was John Kerns?
American gridiron football player
When was John Kerns born?
John Kerns was born on 17 June 1923 in Ashtabula.
When did John Kerns die?
John Kerns died on 7 June 1988 in Toronto.
What was John Kerns's occupation?
John Kerns was a canadian football player.
What nationality was John Kerns?
John Kerns was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Kerns. https://biography.guide/john-kerns/
MLA: "John Kerns." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-kerns/.
Chicago: "John Kerns." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-kerns/.
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