Bill McKenna

Bill McKenna attended Brandeis University where he was the first All-american in the histgory of the school in any sport. Even today (2012), McKenna still holds many school records including most points in a game and a caeer as well as most career receiving yards. In a time of two way players, McKenna played both offensive and defensive end in University. In Canada, he continued to play offensive end, but was used at defensive back on defence. McKenna was a seventh round draftg pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1955 NFL college draft.

McKenna ended up playing six years in Canada, 1956-56, and the 1959-63, all with the Calgary Stampeders.McKenna saw more action on offence in his first four seasons, twice catching 30 or more passes.  In his rookie season, McKenna caught a then leaague record 104 yard touchdown bpass quarterback Don Kloseterman. The league record has since been broken, bjut it is still the longest in Stampeder history.

Following his football career, McKenna settled in Caligornia where he worked as a geophysist for 35 years with Texaco.

Bill McKenna passed away on October 18, 2012.

Bill McKenna on fanbase.com

Bill McKenna, First Brandeis All-American, Dies at 79

Former Stampeder Bill McKenna, 79 Passes Away

Obituary for Bill Mckenna

 

GP, Receiving and Points
Team Year GP Rec Yds Avg Long TD PTS
CAL 1955 16 34 665 19.5 104 5 25
CAL 1956 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
CAL 1959 16 30 422 14 45 2 12
CAL 1960 14 20 296 14.8 27 3 18
CAL 1961 12 0 0 0 0 0 0
CAL 1963 7 4 53 13.2 21 0 0

 

KO and Punt Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long
1955 CAL 1 15 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 0
1956 CAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 CAL 2 9 4.5 0 9 1 4 4 0 4
1960 CAL 3 33 11 0 14 0 0 0 0 0
1961 CAL 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 5 0 5
1963 CAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Fumbles
Year Team F FL
1955 CAL 0
1956 CAL 0
1959 CAL 1
1960 CAL 0
1961 CAL 0
1963 CAL 0

 

Interceptions and Fumle Returns
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1955 CAL 2 5 2.5 0
0 0 0
0
1956 CAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 CAL 1

0
0 0 0 0 0
1960 CAL 0 0 0 0
1

0

1961 CAL 0 0 0 0
2

0

1963 CAL 0 0 0 0
0

0

 

 

 

 

1961 Topps Bill Mckenna

Topps Bill Mckenna