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.
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Date of birth | April 25, 1981 |
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Place of birth | Langley, British Columbia |
Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | LB |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Canada university | Simon Fraser |
CFL draft | 2004 / round: 4 / pick: 33 |
Drafted by | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career history | |
As player | |
2004–2009 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
2011 | BC Lions |
Career stats | |
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References
edit- ^ "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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