Bill McIntyre (Canadian football)

Bill McIntyre
No. 10
Date of birth: July 9, 1964
Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario
Career information
Status: Not Active
CFL status: National
Position(s): WR
University: St. Francis Xavier University
CFL Draft: 1987 / Round: 5 / Pick: 45
Drafted by: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Organizations
Career highlights and awards
St. Francis Xavier Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union record for inter-collegiate receptions. St Francis Xavier record for all-time leader in receptions and yards

Bill McIntyre (born July 9, 1964 in Toronto, Ontario) was a wide receiver who was a 5th round draft pick (45th overall) to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1987.[1][2] He had jersey number 10.

McIntyre played college football from 1983 to 1987 at St. Francis Xavier University,[3] where he set a Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (now known as Canadian Interuniversity Sports) record with his 155th inter-collegiate reception.[4] He finished his career with 163 receptions.[3] McIntyre still holds the record for all-time leader in receptions and yards in St. Francis Xavier history.

Bill McIntyre was inducted into the St. Francis Xavier Sports Hall of Fame[5][6][7] on October 9, 2014.

References

  1. ↑ "Official Site of the Canadian Football League". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  2. ↑ Hanley, Mike (April 15, 1987). "Tiger-Cats sign another receiver". The Spectator.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Atlantic University Sport". Atlantic University Sport. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  4. ↑ "McIntyre Sets CIAU Record". Chronicle Herald. October 21, 1987.
  5. ↑ http://www.goxgo.ca/sports/general/2014-15/releases/HOF_inductees_2014
  6. ↑ http://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141003yi1ic9
  7. ↑ http://www.goxgo.ca/sports/general/2014-15/releases/HOF_induction