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    James Sutton Van Pelt (November 11, 1935 – July 2, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers...
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  • Van Pelt is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from Pelt". Pelt is a region in Belgian Limburg including the modern municipality of Overpelt, It could...
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    Gregory Alexander Van Pelt (born May 1, 1970) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the...
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    Winnipeg Blue Bombers (35) - TDs, Jim Van Pelt (2), Norm Rauhaus, Charlie Shepard. Cons, Van Pelt (4). FGs, Van Pelt (2). Single, Shepard. Hamilton Tiger-Cats...
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    teammates to be captain of the 1955 team. In May 1955, freshman quarterback Jim Van Pelt received the team's Meyer W. Morton trophy as the most improved player...
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    offer and remained in Winnipeg until 1967 when Winter and General Manager Jim Finks were successful in luring Grant to Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings...
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    different Wolverines scored touchdowns: Jim Pace, Terry Barr, Bob Ptacek, Gary Prahst, John Herrnstein, Jim Van Pelt, and Jim Maddock. On October 20, 1956, Michigan...
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    nickname, but they quickly began using "Winnipeg Blue Bombers". Journalist Jim Coleman wrote that the name came at a time when boxer Joe Louis had international...
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  • Record Holder Most passing touchdowns, one game 8 - Joe Zuger (1962) 7 - Jim Van Pelt (1959) 7 - Tobin Rote (1960) 7 - Tobin Rote (1960) 7 - Rickey Foggie...
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  • except the last two, Ken Ploen was at quarterback. Together, along with Jim Van Pelt [1958-59], Pitts and Ploen were major factors in Winnipeg's six Grey...
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