Bill Britton (Canadian football)
Canadian football player (1934–2017)
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William Leonard Britton (December 15, 1934 – February 6, 2017) was a Canadian professional football linebacker and fullback as well as occasional punt returner and kick returner for the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders.[1]
Kirkland Lake, Ontario
Calgary, Alberta
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Fullback, linebacker, punt returner, kick returner |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 15, 1934 Kirkland Lake, Ontario |
| Died | February 6, 2017 (aged 82) Calgary, Alberta |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Western Ontario |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1961 | BC Lions |
| 1962–1964 | Calgary Stampeders |
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]
