Billy Wayte
| Date of birth | July 3, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Hamilton Tiger Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1965 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1965 |
Billy Wayte was a
Hamilton Tiger Cats' 53rd Grey Cup
-winning team in 1965.
After playing college football at
Hamilton Tiger Cats, where he remained for two years, playing in all 14 games during both seasons. In 1965, he led the eastern conference with 9 interceptions, which helped Hamilton win the Grey Cup. That year, he was named eastern and CFL-all star. He intercepted 4 passes the following year and then abruptly retired at the young age of 27, returning to California as a high school teacher.[2]
References
- ^ "Billy Wayte Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ "The Montreal Gazette - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2014-06-05.