| Date of birth: | April 18, 1918 |
| Place of birth: | Calgary, Alberta |
| Date of death: | December 12, 1975 |
| Place of death: | Calgary, Alberta |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Flying Wing/K/QB |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1936-40 1945-48 |
Calgary Bronks Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1946 |
| Awards: | 1946 - Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy |
| Honors: | 1948 - Grey Cup Champion |
Bill Wusyk is a former award winning, all-star and Grey Cup champion 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
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