About Bill Nairn
Lived 1912 – 1986 (aged 73). Bill Nairn was a canadian football player.
William Nairn (November 16, 1912 – May 12, 1986) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1939. He is a member of the Blue Bombers Hall of Fame and Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. After his retirement from football he became an official in the WIFU. He died while playing golf in Winnipeg in 1986.
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Who was Bill Nairn?
Canadian football player
When was Bill Nairn born?
Bill Nairn was born on 16 November 1912 in Winnipeg.
When did Bill Nairn die?
Bill Nairn died on 12 May 1986.
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Bill Nairn was a canadian football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Nairn. https://biography.guide/bill-nairn/
MLA: "Bill Nairn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-nairn/.
Chicago: "Bill Nairn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-nairn/.
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