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Former Argos standout defensive lineman Jim Corrigall dies at the age of 80
Corrigall starred for Toronto and Kent State, where he was a three-time All-Mid-American Conference first-team selection, the university said.
- On Wednesday, July 15, Kent State University announced the death of football legend Jim Corrigall at age 80. The standout defensive lineman was a cornerstone of the Toronto Argonauts throughout his professional career.
- After turning down an NFL contract from the St. Louis Cardinals, Corrigall spent his entire 12-year CFL career with the Argonauts. He later served as head coach of the Golden Flashes for four seasons, compiling an 8-35-1 record.
- Corrigall appeared in 148 regular-season games with Toronto and was named a four-time All-Canadian. He became the first Kent State player selected to the first-team All-Mid-American Conference three consecutive years before his number was retired.
- In 2019, Corrigall and his daughter, Amy Corrigall Jones, revealed he likely suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy caused by repeated head trauma. He underwent deep brain stimulation implantation to manage symptoms of the degenerative brain disease.
- Kent State head coach Mark Carney honored Corrigall's legacy, noting he is one of just five players with his number retired. Former coach Gerry Faust praised him as "a person and the ethics and God-loving and caring for people," embodying his coaching philosophy.
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CFL Legend Jim Corrigall Of Toronto Argonauts Dies At 80
Jim Corrigall, one of the Toronto Argonauts’ most decorated defensive players, has died at 80. Corrigall passed away on July 15, 2026, with his death publicly announced by his alma mater, Kent State University. Born May 7, 1946, in Barrie, Ontario, Corrigall played high school football at Scollard Hall before heading to Kent State University, […] The post CFL Legend Jim Corrigall Of Toronto Argonauts Dies At 80 appeared first on That Eric Alper.
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