Billy Myers (Canadian football)
| Nickname(s) | Bubbles |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 7, 1923 Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Died: | April 13, 2019 (aged 95) Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1945–1948 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Billy "Bubbles" Myers (September 7, 1923 – April 13, 2019) was a Canadian football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1945 and 1946.[1] He previously played football with the Vaughan Road Academy, University of Toronto and the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers.[2][3][4] After his football career, he coached football from 1955 to 1985 at Earl Haig Collegiate. Myers died in Richmond Hill, Ontario in 2019 at the age of 95.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Billy Myers Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". www.justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ^ "Earl Haig 50s Splash Page" (PDF). earlhaig50s.com. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ^ "Billy Myers provides some Grey Cup inspiration". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ^ "The Montreal Gazette - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ^ Billy Myers' obituary
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