Bill Britton (Canadian football)
Born: | Kirkland Lake, Ontario | December 15, 1934
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Died: | February 6, 2017 Calgary, Alberta | (aged 82)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | FB/LB/PR/KR |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
College | Western Ontario |
Career history | |
As player | |
1958–1961 | BC Lions |
1962–1964 | Calgary Stampeders |
William Leonard Britton (December 15, 1934 – February 6, 2017) was a Canadian football linebacker and fullback as well as occasional punt returner and kick returner for the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders.[1]
Bill Britton played college football at the University of Western Ontario. He joined the BC Lions in 1958 and played 4 years with them. He then played 3 more years with the Calgary Stampeders as a result of a 3-team trade that also involved Toronto.[2] As a fullback in his first two years, he rushed for 210 and 242 yards, but then settled mostly at linebacker. In his career, he intercepted 10 balls and recovered 9 fumbles. He died in Calgary on February 6, 2017 at the age of 82.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Bill Britton Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ 1963 Post cereal football card information
- ^ "Former Calgary Stampeder, team president Bill Britton dies at 82".
- ^ "William BRITTON Obituary (2017) - Calgary, AB - Calgary Herald".
Categories:
- 1934 births
- 2017 deaths
- BC Lions players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Canadian football linebackers
- Canadian football running backs
- Canadian football running back stubs