Wally Dempsey

Bio

Full name: William Theodore Dempsey

Preferred name: Wally

Born: Jan. 9, 1944 in Melrose Park, IL (79 years old)

Last Season (1972) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 1″
  • Weight: 230 lbs
  • Position: LB
  • Jersey: #54
Amateur Programs
  • Washington State
  • Los Angeles Pierce CC
  • Grover Cleveland HS (Los Angeles, CA)
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: 1965–1972
Active teams (2):

  • SSK 1965–1969, 1971–1972
  • BC 1970

91 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 88 regular season games
  • 3 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
3 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
8 seasons
(Rank: T961st,
91st percentile,
8 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 88
(Rank: T1591st,
86th percentile,
88 CFL games)		 0 3
1965 SSK LB 54 12 -- 0
1966 SSK LB 54 3 -- 1
1967 SSK LB 77 16 -- 1
1968 SSK LB 77 16 -- 0
1969 SSK LB 77 16 -- 1
1970 BC LB 77 5 -- 0
1971 SSK LB 54 16 -- 0
1972 SSK LB 54 4 -- 0
Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour

Wally Dempsey was inducted in 1995.