Bill Manchuk
Canadian football player (1947–2025)
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Bill Manchuk (September 1, 1947 – September 12, 2025) was a Canadian professional football player who was a linebacker for 12 seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He won two Grey Cups for the Eskimos. Manchuk played university football with the University of Alberta Golden Bears. He died on September 12, 2025, at the age of 78.[1]
PositionLinebacker
BornSeptember 1, 1947
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
DiedSeptember 12, 2025 (aged 78)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
| No. 75 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 1, 1947 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | September 12, 2025 (aged 78) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Alberta |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1980 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1981–1982 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Awards and highlights | |
