Former Argonauts star Jim Rountree dies at 77 after cancer battle

TORONTO Former Toronto Argonauts cornerback Jim Rountree, a CFL all star who was named to the franchise All Time Argos team, has died. He was 77.

Rountree died Oct. 1 after a battle with cancer, the Argonauts said Tuesday in a statement.

"Jim Rountree was one of the great old time, two way players in the Canadian Football League," said former teammate Peter Martin. "He could do it all offence, defence and special teams, and he still holds team records that he set in the 1960s. He will be missed."

Rountree played for Toronto from 1958 67 and lined up primarily at cornerback. He also played receiver, running back and kick returner.

Over his career, the Miami native had 41 interceptions for 464 yards and one touchdown. The seven time East Division all star still holds the record for longest pass reception in club history at 108 yards (set against Saskatchewan on Sept. 10, 1961).

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Rountree joined the Argonauts coaching staff from 1968 72 and again from 1977 78. He was named an All Time Argo in 2004 and three years later was named starting cornerback on the All Time Argos team as voted by a committee of alumni, fans and media.

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