Stamps Mourn the Death of Bill Britton
February 9, 2017 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release
Stamps Mourn the Death of Bill Britton
(Calgary Stampeders)
It is with great sadness that the Calgary Stampeders learn of the death of former player and team president Bill Britton. He passed away at his Calgary home on Monday at the age of 82.
Britton joined the Stamps in 1962 as a result of a three-way trade involving Toronto and BC. The University of Western Ontario alum started his CFL career with four seasons with the BC Lions. He was a versatile player, seeing action as a fullback and linebacker and also occasionally serving as a kick returner.
Over his seven-year CFL career, he rushed for 505 yards and three touchdowns, caught 15 passes for 127 yards, returned 49 punts for 199 yards, nine kickoffs for 151 yards and recorded five interceptions.
Britton was later a Stampeders board member served a term as team president in 1983-84.
In 1985, he joined the board of directors for the National Football League's Denver Broncos.
Following his football career, Britton pursued a career in law and became a senior lawyer and chairman for the Calgary-based Bennett Jones firm. He also served as a director for a number of Alberta companies including ATCO.
He is survived by wife Linda, children Christopher, Angela, Daniel and Jane, foster daughter Claudette, 24 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
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