Wayne Drinkwalter

Wayne Drinkwalter
Date of birth (1966-04-23) April 23, 1966 (age 58)
Place of birthThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DL
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
CJFLThunder Bay Giants
CFL draft1989 / round: 3 / pick: 19
Drafted byHamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
1989Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1989–1995Saskatchewan Roughriders
1996Calgary Stampeders
1997BC Lions
Career highlights and awards

Wayne Drinkwalter (born April 23, 1966) is a former Canadian football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the third round of the 1989 CFL Draft. He played amateur football for the Thunder Bay Giants of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL). Drinkwalter was also a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Drinkwalter was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with the nineteenth pick in the 1989 CFL Draft.[1]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

He was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in July 1989 for offensive lineman Darrel Harle. The Roughriders won the 77th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on November 26, 1989. He played for the Roughriders until 1995 and was released before the start of the 1996 CFL season.[1]

Calgary Stampeders

Drinkwalter played for the Calgary Stampeders in 1996.[1]

BC Lions

Drinkwalter played his final season for the BC Lions in 1997.[1]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Drinkwalter was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for a fifth round draft pick but never played for the team.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Wayne Drinkwalter". cflapedia.com. Retrieved November 22, 2014.