Billy McNeill (ice hockey)

Billy McNeill
Billy McNeill, North Vancouver, BC, standing over Gordie Howe c. 1965
Born (1936-01-26)January 26, 1936
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died August 31, 2007(2007-08-31) (aged 71)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1953–1971

William Ronald McNeill (January 26, 1936 – August 31, 2007) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings between 1956 and 1963. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1953 to 1971, was mainly spent in the minor Western Hockey League.