Bill Munsey (May 5, 1941 – March 17, 2002) was an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(CFL). He won the

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with them in 1964. He played

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for the

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. In 2002, he died after a

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, aged 60.BILL MUNSEY: Grey Cup hero made the big plays He scored on offence ... TOM HAWTHORN Special to the Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Apr 22, 2002; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) pg. R5 Children: Brian Munsey and Andrea Munsey

References

1941 births 2002 deaths BC Lions players Minnesota Golden Gophers football players Sportspeople from Uniontown, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Fayette County, Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Pennsylvania Players of Canadian football from Pennsylvania {{Canadianfootball-defensiveback-stub