John Blain (Canadian football)

Canadian gridiron football player (born 1955)

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Born:|  (1955-02-01) February 1, 1955 (age 69)
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
CFL status| National
Position(s)| OT
College| San José State
High school| Carson Graham Secondary School
NFL draft| 1977 / Round: 11 / Pick: 285
Drafted by| New Orleans Saints
Career history
As player
1977–1987| BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star| 1983, 1984, 1985
Honours| BC Lions Wall of Fame[1]

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[edit]

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

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