Bill Mckenna

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	Long	PR	Yds	Avg	Long
1955	CAL	1	15	15	15	0	0	0	0
1956	CAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1959	CAL	2	9	4.5	9	1	4	4	4
1960	CAL	3	33	11	14	0	0	0	0
1961	CAL	0	0	0	0	1	5	5	5
1963	CAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

**Fumbles**
Year	Team	F
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	Long	FR	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
1955	CAL	2	5	2.5		0	0	0		0
1956	CAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1959	CAL	1				0	0	0	0	0
1960	CAL	0	0	0		1			0
1961	CAL	0	0	0		2			0
1963	CAL	0	0	0		0			0

1961 Topps Bill Mckenna

Topps Bill Mckenna