William Nairn (November 16, 1912 – May 12, 1986) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1939. He is a member of the Blue Bombers Hall of Fame and Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. After his retirement from football he became an official in the WIFU.[1][2][3] He died while playing golf in Winnipeg in 1986.[4]
| Born: | November 16, 1912 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Died: | May 12, 1986 (aged 73) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G, Tackle |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1936–1940 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
References
edit- ^ "Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Bill Nairn football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "WFC Hall of Fame".
- ^ "Ex-player, official Bill Nairn dies at 73", Winnipeg Free Press, Tuesday, May 13, 1986, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, pg 53
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