Walt McKee

Walt McKee (June 28, 1949 – July 18, 2026) was a Canadian award winning and Grey Cup champion kicker who played in the Canadian Football League from 1972 to 1975.

A graduate of University of Manitoba and member of the Bison's 1969 and 70 championship teams, McKee joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1972 and, with 108 punts for a 41.5 yard average, was winner of the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west. He was second in the league in punting average the next 2 seasons (with 44.2 and 41.8 yards.) He also was a place kicker, handling kickoffs but making only 27 of his 69 field goal attempts. He finished his career with the Edmonton Eskimos, playing 6 games and punting 36 times for a 41.8 yard average in 1975, the year they won the Grey Cup.

McKee died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 77.