Bill Munsey (May 5, 1941 – March 17, 2002) was an American professional football player for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won the Grey Cup with them in 1964.[1] He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. In 2002, he died after a heart attack, aged 60.[2]
Born: | Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 5, 1941
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Died: | March 17, 2002 Apple Valley, California, U.S. | (aged 60)
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | HB, DB |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
College | Minnesota |
AFL draft | 1963, round: 18, pick: 139 |
Drafted by | New York Jets |
NFL draft | 1963, round: 4, pick: 51 |
Drafted by | Cleveland Browns |
Career history | |
As player | |
1963–1967 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ "Bill Munsey football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ BILL MUNSEY: Grey Cup hero made the big plays He scored on offence ... TOM HAWTHORN Special to the Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Apr 22, 2002; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) pg. R5