Bill Manchuk

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Bill Manchuk
Born: (1947-09-01) September 1, 1947 (age 73)
Edmonton, Alberta
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) LB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
College Alberta
Career history
As player
19711980 Saskatchewan Roughriders
19811982 Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star 1976

Bill Manchuk (born September 1, 1947 in Edmonton, Alberta) was a linebacker who played twelve seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He won two Grey Cups for the Eskimos. Manchuk played his university football with the University of Alberta Golden Bears.

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