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Ken Kilrea

1940 – 2008

Canadian football player

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About Ken Kilrea

Lived 1940 – 2008 (aged 67). Ken Kilrea was an athlete.

Kenneth Hector Kilrea (June 4, 1940 – January 19, 2008) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He won the Grey Cup with the Tiger-Cats in 1963. He played college football at the University of South Carolina. He died of cancer 2008.

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Kenneth Hector Kilrea

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ken Kilrea?

Canadian football player

When was Ken Kilrea born?

Ken Kilrea was born on 4 June 1940.

When did Ken Kilrea die?

Ken Kilrea died on 19 January 2008 in Ottawa.

What was Ken Kilrea's occupation?

Ken Kilrea was an athlete.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ken Kilrea

· Wikidata: Q18153977

· DBpedia: Ken Kilrea (Canadian football)

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