Stelio William Karrys (June 20, 1924 – July 12, 1997) was a Canadian football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with Toronto in 1945, 1946, and 1952.[1] He also attended and played football at the University of Toronto. He worked in his family business, Karrys Brothers Corp., a tobacco and convenience-distribution business started by his father.[2][3] He died in 1997, and was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.[4]
Born: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | June 20, 1924
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Died: | July 12, 1997 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged 73)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | HB |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1945–1946 | Toronto Argonauts |
1948–1950 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1951–1953 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ "Steve Karrys football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Karrys - About Karrys". Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ Where are they now? Steve Karrys Football Patton, Paul. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] June 20, 1984: S.6.
- ^ Deaths The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); July 15, 1997; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) p. C10