About Wally Dempsey
Lived 1944 – 2024 (aged 80). Wally Dempsey was an American american football player and canadian football player.
William Theodore Dempsey (January 9, 1944 – December 3, 2024) was an American professional football player who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and BC Lions. He won the Grey Cup with Saskatchewan in 1966. He played college football at Washington State University. After his CFL career, Dempsey also had a brief career in the World Football League with the Memphis Southmen and Philadelphia Bell. After his retirement from football, he owned and operated a construction company in Sacramento, California.
He died on December 3, 2024 at the age of 80.
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Who was Wally Dempsey?
Canadian football player
When was Wally Dempsey born?
Wally Dempsey was born on 9 January 1944 in Melrose Park.
When did Wally Dempsey die?
Wally Dempsey died on 3 December 2024.
What was Wally Dempsey's occupation?
Wally Dempsey was an american football player and canadian football player.
What nationality was Wally Dempsey?
Wally Dempsey was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wally Dempsey. https://biography.guide/wally-dempsey/
MLA: "Wally Dempsey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wally-dempsey/.
Chicago: "Wally Dempsey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wally-dempsey/.
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