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John Levantis (May 26, 1925 – August 14, 2010) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1946 and 1947. He was later a firefighter. His brother Steve Levantis also played professional football.

Levantis was born in Montreal, Quebec and moved to Toronto at an early age. After graduating, Levantis became a firefighter. In those days, professional players did not earn much for playing football and a full-time job was essential. According to John, you were happy to get a windbreaker at the end of the season. Levantis died in 2010.

References

1. "1947 Toronto Argonauts (IRFU) - Pro Football Archives".
2. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? STEVE LEVANTIS Football Patton, Paul. The Globe and Mail 20 Feb 1987: D.14.
3. "John Levantis Obituary (2010) - Toronto Star".

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