Willie Burnell Hurst (born March 14, 1980) is a former American player of Canadian football for the B.C. Lions.[1]

Willie Hurst
Born: (1980-03-14) March 14, 1980 (age 44)
Compton, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)HB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
CollegeWashington
High schoolManuel Dominguez (CA)
Career history
As player
2002–2003B.C. Lions
Career highlights and awards
Awards

High school

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Hurst was a standout high school football player at Dominguez, earning All-CIF honors as a senior and received six votes in the Long Beach Press Telegram's "Best in the West" voting. Hurst also played point guard for the basketball team.[2]

College career

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Hurst played at the University of Washington from 1998 to 2001.

Professional career

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Hurst played for the B.C. Lions of the CFL, rushing for 164 yards on 17 carries in his debut.[3]

After football

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Hurst is a coach at Lakeside.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Willie Hurst CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Player Bio: Willie Hurst - University of Washington Official Athletic Site - GoHuskies.com | University of Washington Athletics". gohuskies.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Argonauts spoil Lions' home opener - Football - CBC". cbc.ca. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Lakeside School ~ Team Pages". Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
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