Wally Dempsey

Wally Dempsey was a tugh nosed middle linebacker out of Washingon State. Demplsey signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1965 and would play five seasons in Green and White from 1965 to 1969.   In that span, Dempsey won two West All-Stars in 1968 and 1969, as well as a CFL All-Star in 1968.  In 1970, Dempsey played out his option and took a shot at the NFL iwth the Los Angelas Rams.  After his relase by LA, Dempsey returned to the CFL in 1970 with the BC Lions. , Dempsey returned to Saskatchewan for two more seasons in 1971 and 1972. Partway through the 1972 season, Dempsey was released by the Riders, and in 1973 he signed with the New York Jets for another shot in the NFL.  Demplsey totalled 16 fumble recoveries and 11 interceptions in his CFL career. Dempsey was selected to the Saskatchewan Plaza of Honor in 1995.

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Saskatchewan Plaza of Honor Inducetees

Wally Dempsey Was Terrific - November 16, 1964

Dempsey Will Be Big Enought - January 24, 1965

Dempsey Signs With Riders - June 4, 1965

Dempsey Won't Nees Surgery - August 1, 1966

Rider's Dempsey Back In Action - October 5, 1966

Lions Interested In Dempsey - October 7, 1970

Dempsey Gets Walking Papers - August 19, 1972

Demplsye Signs With Jets - March 26, 1973

 

GP,Interceptons and Fumble Returns
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1965 SASK 12 1

0
2

0

1966 SASK 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 SASK 16 2 32 16 0 18 4 2 0.5 0 2
1968 SASK 16 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
1969 SASK 16 4 39 9.8 0 22 5 1 0.2 0 1
1970 BC 5 1 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
1971 SASK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1972 SASK 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

No defensive tackle or quarterback sack stats were kept during the years Dempsey played.

 

KO Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long
1965 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1966 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1967 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1968 SASK 15 15 0 15 0
1969 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1970 BC 1 19 19 0 19
1971 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1972 SASK 0 0 0 0 0

 

1968 OPC Wally Dempsey?

Wally Dempsey?

Wally Dempsey?