| Jessie Whiteford | |
|---|---|
| ♀ | |
| Career | |
| Member Association |  Scotland |
| European Championship appearances | 1 (1975) |
Medal record | |
Jessie Whiteford is a former Scottish curler.
She was a champion of the first-ever European Curling Championships, played in 1975. [1] [2]
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Betty Law | Jessie Whiteford | Beth Lindsay | Isobel Ross | ECC 1975  |
| 1983–84 | Nancy Whiteford | Jessie Whiteford | Lena Lockart | Mary Stark | SSCC 1984 [3] |
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jim Whiteford | Jessie Whiteford | Robin Whiteford | Nancy Whiteford | SMxCC 1976  |
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