Bill Symons

Bio

Full name: Bill Symons

Born: June 14, 1943 in Nucla, CO (79 years old)

Last Season (1973) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 200 lbs
  • Position: RB
  • Jersey: #33
Amateur Programs
  • Colorado
  • Nucla HS (Nucla, CO)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
8 Season Career

Active years: 1966–1973
Active teams (2):

  • BC 1966
  • TOR 1967–1973

104 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 103 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (0 championship wins)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
8 seasons
(Rank: T946th,
91st percentile,
8 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 103
(Rank: T1049th,
90th percentile,
103 CFL games)		 0 1
1966 BC HB 18 10 -- 0
1967 TOR HB 33 9 -- 0
1968 TOR HB 33 14 -- 0
1969 TOR HB 33 14 -- 0
1970 TOR RB 33 14 -- 0
1971 TOR RB 33 14 -- 1
1972 TOR RB 33 14 -- 0
1973 TOR RB 33 14 -- 0
Bill Symons Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Longest Rush – Play T12th 98 yards (TD) TOR 1970 TOR 33 @ HAM 14
 
Playoffs
1st 100 yards (TD) TOR 1968 HAM 21 @ TOR 33 Nov. 9, 1968–Present
  • 1968 Winner (TOR) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1969 Team Nominee (TOR) Most Outstanding Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Bill Symons was inducted into the Player wing in 1997 (CFHoF profile).

Toronto Argonauts All-Time Argonauts

Bill Symons was inducted into the Player wing in 1996.

Ontario Sports Hall of Fame

Bill Symons was inducted into the Player wing in 2015.