James Bernard Miller (February 20, 1932 – November 1, 2006) was a

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who played six seasons with the

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of the

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. He was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the third round of the

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. He played

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McGill University McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill Universit ...

College career

Miller played college football for the

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from 1949 to 1953, including three seasons on the senior squad. He was an All-Star in 1952. He also won three consecutive Canadian intercollegiate boxing heavyweight championships from 1951 to 1953. Miller represented McGill at the 1952 Canadian boxing championships and Olympic trials in

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. He was the 1953 Quebec

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heavyweight champion. He studied

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at McGill University. Miller was inducted into the McGill Sports Hall of Fame on September 26, 2002.

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

Miller was selected by the Montreal Alouettes with the ninth pick in the 1953 IRFU Draft and played for the team from 1953 to 1958. He earned IRFU All-Star honors at defensive end in 1956. The Alouettes lost the

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three straight years from 1954 to 1956.

Personal life

Miller managed an appliance company called Danby Corporation upon leaving McGill. He sold the company in 1972 and starting managing Miller Properties, a real estate business with properties in Quebec and the United States, in 1982. He was inducted into the

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Hall of Fame in October 2001.

References

External links

Just Sports Stats
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