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Canadian football player
Bill Nairn
Born:(1912-11-16)November 16, 1912
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died:May 12, 1986(1986-05-12) (aged 73)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G, Tackle
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
As player
1936–1940Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards

William Nairn (November 16, 1912 – May 12, 1986) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1939. He is a member of the Blue Bombers Hall of Fame and Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. After his retirement from football he became an official in the WIFU. He died while playing golf in Winnipeg in 1986.

References

  1. "Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 22 April 2015.
  2. "Bill Nairn football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  3. "WFC Hall of Fame".
  4. "Ex-player, official Bill Nairn dies at 73", Winnipeg Free Press, Tuesday, May 13, 1986, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, pg 53
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27th Grey Cup champions


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