Bill Britton (Canadian football)

William Leonard Britton (December 15, 1934 – February 6, 2017) was a Canadian football linebacker and fullback as well as occasional punt returner and kick returner for the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders.[1]

Bill Britton
Born:(1934-12-15)December 15, 1934
Kirkland Lake, Ontario
Died:February 6, 2017(2017-02-06) (aged 82)
Calgary, Alberta
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)FB/LB/PR/KR
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
CollegeWestern Ontario
Career history
As player
19581961BC Lions
19621964Calgary Stampeders

Bill Britton played college football at the University of Western Ontario. He joined the BC Lions in 1958 and played 4 years with them. He then played 3 more years with the Calgary Stampeders as a result of a 3-team trade that also involved Toronto.[2] As a fullback in his first two years, he rushed for 210 and 242 yards, but then settled mostly at linebacker. In his career, he intercepted 10 balls and recovered 9 fumbles. He died in Calgary on February 6, 2017 at the age of 82.[3][4]

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