Jay McNeil

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Jay McNeil
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Born: (1970-08-20) August 20, 1970 (age 53)
London, Ontario
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) G
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight310 lb (140 kg)
College Kent State
CFL Draft 1994 / Round: 4 / Pick: 34
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
19942007 Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2001, 2002, 20052007
CFL West All-Star 2001, 2002, 20042007

Jay McNeil (born August 20, 1970) is the president of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He is a former offensive lineman, playing for the Stampeders from 1994 until he retired after the 2007 CFL season. He played in four Grey Cups for the Stampeders, winning two.

McNeil was a CFL Western Division All-Star guard in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 CFL seasons. He now resides in Calgary with his wife Tara and his son, Cuyler. [1]

In September 2022, he was hired by the Stampeders to be the team's Vice President of Business Operations. [2]

On January 23, 2024, the Stampeders announced that McNeil had been appointed President of the football club. [3]

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References

  1. Petrie, Michael (2007-10-26). "McNeil readies to retire". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  2. Dunleavy, Audrey (2022-09-21). "Stampeders hire former star Jay McNeil as VP of Business Operations". The Daily Bash. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  3. "JAY McNEIL APPOINTED TEAM PRESIDENT". Calgary Stampeders. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-02-04.