Born: | Canada | March 4, 1948
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Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | DB |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1973 – 1978 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
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John Farlinger (born March 4, 1948) is a retired Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with Edmonton in 1975. [1] [2] He played college football at the University of Calgary.
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