Bobby Jurasin
Football player and coach at CFL
Born
August 26th, 1964
60 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Played as a defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Transitioned into coaching after retiring from professional play. Served as a coach in various capacities within the CFL, contributing to player development and team strategies.
Played for Saskatchewan Roughriders
Played for Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Coached in the Canadian Football League
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