| Born: | May 5, 1941 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 17, 2002 (aged 60) Apple Valley, California, U.S. |
| 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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| CFL All-Star | 1964 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1964 |
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] His children are Brian Munsey and Andrea Munsey.
During his career he played both offensive running back (rushing for 1984 yards) and defensive back, when in 1964 he intercepted 9 passes and was a All Canadian and All West all star.[3] During the Lions 1964 Grey Cup victory he accomplished the rare feat of scoring an offensive and defensive touchdown. He is a member of the BC Lions 50th Anniversary Dream Team.
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; Apr 22, 2002; pg. R5
- ^ Stats: Bill Munsey
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