Bill Wusyk
| Date of birth | April 18, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta |
| Date of death | December 12, 1975 (aged 57) |
| Place of death | Calgary, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Flying Wing/K/QB |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1936–40 | Calgary Bronks |
| 1945–48 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1946 |
| Awards | 1946 - Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy |
| Honors | 1948 - Grey Cup Champion |
Bill Wusyk (April 18, 1918 – December 12, 1975) was a Canadian football player.
A native of Calgary, Wusyk joined his hometown Calgary Bronks in 1936, playing five seasons with them. When the team disbanded he tried out with the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1941.[1]
After the war Wusyk joined the newly formed Calgary Stampeders for what would turn out to be a 4-year stay. In 1946 he led the Western Interprovincial Football Union in scoring with 4 converts, 8 field goals and 4 rouges (singles) for 32 points. This won him an all-star and the first Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy as best player in the west.[2] He was Cowtown's leading scorer again in 1947 (8 converts, 4 FGs and a rouge for 21 points) and in 1948 he was part of their great first Grey Cup winning team.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Wusyk Reports to Grizzlies Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, August 28, 1941
- ↑ Bill Wusyk Wins Nicklin Memorial The Calgary Herald, October 26, 1946
- ↑ Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum - 1948 Calgary Stampeders, Football Team Archived September 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.