Bill Nairn
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Guard • Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 16, 1912 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | May 12, 1986 (aged 73) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1936–1940 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
William Nairn (November 16, 1912 – May 12, 1986) was a Canadian professional 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]
References
- ^ "Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "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