John Blain (Canadian football)

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John Blain
No. 68
Position Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1955-02-01) February 1, 1955 (age 70)
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
High school Carson Graham Secondary School
College San José State
NFL draft 1977: 11th round, 285th overall pick
Career history
1977–1987 BC Lions
Awards and highlights

John Blain (born February 1, 1955) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s the BC Lions. He attended Carson Graham Secondary School, where he joined the rugby and football team. After playing college football at San Jose State University, Blain spent his entire 11-year CFL career as an offensive lineman. He was named CFL All-Star in 1983, 1984 and 1985, and was a part of the Lions Grey Cup victory in 1985.

He was the Principal at Ladysmith Secondary School on Vancouver Island until the spring of 2009. Soon after, his occupation consisted of being a Principal at Dover Bay Secondary School on Vancouver Island until the summer of 2012.

References

  1. "BC Lions Wall of Fame". BC Lions Football Club.