Lynn Bottoms, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian football player
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Place of Birth: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
About Lynn Bottoms
- Lynn Bottoms (July 2, 1933 – December 22, 1995) was a Canadian defensive back and halfback who played in the Canadian Football League from 1954 to 1963.A graduate of the University of Washington, signed with his hometown Calgary Stampeders in 1954.
- He won the Dr.
- Beattie Martin Trophy for best Canadian rookie in the west, with 379 yards rushing and 368 yards receiving, and one interception returned for a touchdown.
- He led the Stamps in rushing yards in 1955, with 402, and in his 10 years rushed for 1560 yards, caught 96 passes, and had 12 interceptions.
- In 1960 he was traded to the Toronto Argonauts, playing 40 regular season games and 5 playoff games.
- Though not an All-Star, Bottoms represented the West in three Shrine Game all-star games.
- He died on December 22, 1995 of a heart infection.
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