Wally Dempsey
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 9, 1944 Melrose Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 2024 (aged 80) California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cleveland (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Los Angeles Pierce JC (1961–1962) Washington State (1963–1964) |
| Career history | |
| 1965–1969 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1970 | BC Lions |
| 1971–1972 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Awards and highlights | |
William Theodore Dempsey (January 9, 1944 – December 3, 2024) was an American professional football player who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and BC Lions. He won the Grey Cup with Saskatchewan in 1966.[1] He played college football at Washington State University. After his CFL career, Dempsey also had a brief career in the World Football League with the Memphis Southmen and Philadelphia Bell. After his retirement from football, he owned and operated a construction company in Sacramento, California.
He passed away on December 3, 2024 at the age of 80.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Canada.Com | Homepage | Canada.Com".
- ^ "Wally Dempsey Obituary December 3, 2024". Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks. December 3, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Wally Dempsey Pro Football Stats". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved March 6, 2026.