Jim Mills (gridiron football)

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Jim Mills
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Position Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1961-09-23) September 23, 1961 (age 63)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
High school Richmond
College Hawaii
NFL draft 1983: 9th round, 225th overall pick
CFL draft 1983
Career history
1983–1984 Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
19861993 BC Lions
1994 Ottawa Rough Riders
1995 BC Lions
Awards and highlights
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame  (Class of 2009)

James Anthony Mills (born September 23, 1961) is a former gridiron football offensive lineman.

After graduating from Richmond Senior Secondary School in 1979, he played for the University of Hawaii before playing 2 years in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts. While attending the university, Jim was trained in powerlifting by strength mentor Karl Holfeld. After his NFL career he headed to the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he played numerous seasons including with his hometown team the BC Lions. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1990 and 1991. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2009. [1]

References

  1. "Jim Mills". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 29, 2023.