Billy Myers (Canadian football)
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PositionHalfback
BornSeptember 7, 1923
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedApril 13, 2019 (aged 95)
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 7, 1923 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | April 13, 2019 (aged 95) Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1948 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Awards and highlights | |
Billy "Bubbles" Myers (September 7, 1923 – April 13, 2019) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1945 and 1946.[1] He previously played football with the Vaughan Road Academy, University of Toronto and the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers.[2][3][4] After his football career, he coached football from 1955 to 1985 at Earl Haig Collegiate. Myers died in Richmond Hill, Ontario in 2019 at the age of 95.[5]
