John Konihowski | |
Birth Date: | 6 January 1950 |
Birth Place: | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Status: | Retired |
Import: | no |
Position1: | Wide receiver |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lb: | 190 |
College: | Saskatchewan |
Playing Years1: | – |
Playing Team1: | Edmonton Eskimos |
Playing Years2: | – |
Playing Team2: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career Highlights: |
John Konihowski (born January 6, 1950) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) wide receiver who played nine seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was a part of four Grey Cup championships with the Eskimos. Konihowski played college football at Brigham Young University and at the University of Saskatchewan, where he was also a track star. He is married to former Canadian pentathlete Diane Jones-Konihowski.
In track and field, he won two national titles at the Canadian Track and Field Championships: taking gold in the 400-meter hurdles in 1972 and the triple jump in 1970.[1]