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: T948th,
91st percentile,
8 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 103
(Rank: T1229th,
89th 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 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame 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.