Wally Zatylny
Canadian football player (born 1964)
About Wally Zatylny
Walter Zatylny (born March 25, 1964) is a Canadian former professional football wide receiver who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts. He played CIAU football at Bishop's University.
Early life Walter Zatylny was born on March 25, 1964, in Montreal. He played CEGEP football at Champlain College Lennoxville in Sherbrooke, Quebec. He scored 20 touchdowns in 21 career games. He dressed in 79 games for the Tiger-Cats from 1988 to 1992. He caught the game-deciding touchdown in the 1989 Eastern Final, helping the Tiger-Cats beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 14–10.
Zatylny signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 31, 1993. Zatylny dressed in 16 games for Toronto during the 1993 season. He dressed in 26 games during his final two CFL seasons. He was a fan favorite during his seven seasons in Hamilton. He has also worked as a Canadian football colour commentator.
Zatylny's brother Steve Zatylny also played in the CFL.
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