Glenn (Keeper) McWhinney

 

Glenn (Keeper) McWhinney played junior football for the Weston Wildcats in Winnipeg and then the St. Bonaface Intermediate team before joining the Edmonton Eskimos in 1952. McWhinney played three seasons (1952-54) with Edmonton, mainly as a Flying Wing (slotback in modern parlance), but also served as a backup quarterback. McWinney was given his nickname by Edmonton coach Frank Filchock after one play at quarterback whee McWhinney kept the snap from center and powered his way into the endzone for a touchdown.

McWinney on a Grey cup with the Esksimoes in 1954 and then played two seasons with his hometown Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1955 and 1956. Besides playing football, McWhinney was an outstanding basketball player and considered one of the best athletes of his time in Winnipeg. McWhinney is a member of both the Manitoba and Albert spots halls of fame.

Glenn McWhinney passed away on April 14, 2012.

McWhinney in the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

McWinney Catch from Bernie Faloney on YouTube

McWinney Catches 78yd TD Pass from Jackie Parker - YouTube

The Keeper was one of the greats

Obituary for Glenn McWhinney

Glenn McWhinney on findagrave.com

 

 

GP, Passing, Rushing and Receiving
Year Team GP PA PC % Yds TD Int Sacked Yds TC Yds Avg TD Long Rec Yds Avg Long TD PTS
1952 EDM 16 8 5 62.5 60 1 1

4 -18 -4.5 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
1953 EDM 15 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 16 3.2 0
2 33 16.5
0 0
1954 EDM 16 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 18 431 24 77 1 5
1955 WPG 16 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0
0 0 17 220 12.9 28 0 0
1956 WPG 15 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 9 128 14.1 22 0 0

 

KO and Punt Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long
1952 EDM 8 73 9.1 0 111 23 145 6.3 0
1953 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2.5 0
1954 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1955 WPG 0 0 0 0 0 58 379 6.5 0 24
1956 WPG 1 18 18 0 18 35 161 4.6 0 11

Fumbles
Year Team F FL
1952 EDM 0
1953 EDM 0
1954 EDM 1
1955 WPG 1
1956 WPG 1

 

 

 

Glenn McWhinney