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Bill Stanton (gridiron football)

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Bill Stanton
Born:(1924-04-21)April 21, 1924
Dillon, South Carolina, U.S.
Died:May 9, 2010(2010-05-09) (aged 86)
Garner, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)HB, E
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
As player
1949Buffalo Bills
19501952Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1951)

William McKinnon Stanton (April 21, 1924 – May 9, 2010) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1951.[1] He previously played football for and attended North Carolina State University, and in 1949 for the Buffalo Bills of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He died in 2010.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Stanton football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ "Former CFL lineman Bill Stanton dies at age 86". www.tsn.ca. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014.