Bill Nairn

Bio

Full name: William Nairn

Preferred name: Bill

Born: Nov. 16, 1912 in Winnipeg, MB

Died: May 12, 1986

Last Season (1940) Vitals:
  • Position: G, T, K
5 Season Career

Active years: 1936–1940
Active teams (1):

  • WPG 1936–1940

37 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 34 regular season games
  • 3 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
3 Grey Cup Appearances
  • 1937 Grey Cup
  • 1938 Grey Cup
  • 1939 Grey Cup
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
5 seasons
(Rank: T2212th,
80th percentile,
5 CFL seasons)
1 team 34
(Rank: T3659th,
68th percentile,
34 CFL games)
0 3
1936 WPG G, T 6 -- 0
1937 WPG G, T 27 4 -- 1
1938 WPG T 27 8 -- 1
1939 WPG G, T, K 57 9 -- 1
1940 WPG G, T, K 7 -- 0
Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

Bill Nairn was inducted into the Player wing in 1985.

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

Bill Nairn was inducted in 2009.