Jim Mills (gridiron football)
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| Born: | September 23, 1961 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | OT |
| College | Hawaii |
| High school | Richmond |
| CFL draft | 1983, round: Territorial exemption |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| NFL draft | 1983, round: 9, pick: 225 |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1983–1984 | Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts |
| 1986–1993 | BC Lions |
| 1994 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1995 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1988, 1990, 1991 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1988–1993 |
| Awards | 1990 - CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award 1991 - CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award |
| Career stats | |
James Anthony Mills (born September 23, 1961) is a former gridiron football offensive lineman.
After graduating from Richmond Senior Secondary School in 1979, he played for the University of Hawaii before playing 2 years in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts. While attending the university, Jim was trained in powerlifting by strength mentor Karl Holfeld. After his NFL career he headed to the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he played numerous seasons including with his hometown team the BC Lions. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1990 and 1991. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2009.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jim Mills". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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