About John Porter
Lived 1904 – 1997 (aged 93). John Porter was a Canadian ice hockey player.
John Chester "Red" Porter (January 21, 1904 – August 6, 1997) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. He captained the University of Toronto Grads, the Canadian 1927 Allan Cup champions that won the gold medal in 1928, where Porter was Canada's opening-ceremonies flagbearer.
Porter would go on to coach the University of Toronto hockey team from 1928 to 1931. He was inducted into the University of Toronto Hall of Fame in 2004 and the University of Toronto Schools Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Who was John Porter?
Canadian ice hockey player (1904–1997)
When was John Porter born?
John Porter was born on 21 January 1904 in Toronto.
When did John Porter die?
John Porter died on 6 August 1997 in Toronto.
What was John Porter's occupation?
John Porter was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was John Porter?
John Porter was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: John Porter (ice hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Porter. https://biography.guide/john-porter/
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