Roy Jokanovich
| Born: | October 27, 1934 Alberta, Canada |
|---|---|
| Died: | August 6, 2007 (aged 72) Vancouver, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | OT, G |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College | University of British Columbia |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1960–1961 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1962–1964 | Calgary Stampeders |
Radomir "Roy" Jokanovich (October 27, 1934 – August 6, 2007) was an offensive tackle and offensive guard in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders from 1960 to 1964.
Biography
[edit]He was born as Radomir Jokanovich on October 27, 1934, to Serb father Miloš and Slovene mother Christine "Katerina" Jokanovich (née Matjašec).
After playing college football at the University of British Columbia, Roy Jokanovich joined the Toronto Argonauts in 1960.[1] Jokanovich was traded to the Calgary Stampeders in 1962 and stayed with them until 1964.[2] During that 3-year stretch, the Stampeders led the league in scoring in 1964 and 1963 and was second in 1962. A durable player, he never participated in fewer than 13 games in any year.
Jokanovich attended the Saint Michael the Archangel Serbian Orthodox Church in Vancouver.[3]
Jokanovich died on August 6, 2007, in Vancouver.[4] He is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Burnaby.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=jokanroy001 Football statistics
- ^ 1963 Post cereal football card
- ^ "O crkvi" (in Serbian). Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Edmonton). 13 April 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Roy (Radomir) Jokanovich". Legacy.com. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- Players of Canadian football from Alberta
- 1934 births
- 2007 deaths
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- University of British Columbia alumni
- UBC Thunderbirds football players
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Canadian people of Serbian descent
- Canadian people of Slovenian descent
- Burials in British Columbia