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
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. 1 2 "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


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