Neil McKinlay (born April 25, 1981, in Langley, British Columbia) is a former a Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with the 33rd pick in the fourth round of the 2004 CFL Draft. McKinlay announced his retirement after six seasons with the Bombers, but was signed by the Lions after they had several players injured.[1] He played CIS Football for Simon Fraser. As of 2012, he is a firefighter with the Winnipeg Fire Department.

Neil McKinlay
No. 36
Date of birth (1981-04-25) April 25, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthLangley, British Columbia
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Canada universitySimon Fraser
CFL draft2004 / round: 4 / pick: 33
Drafted byWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
20042009Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2011BC Lions
Career stats

References

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  1. ^ "Lions sign veteran Canadians WR Thelwell and LB McKinlay". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
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