Professional football player. He played for the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and British Columbia Lions during the 1950s and 1960s.
Moving with his family in 1944 to Seattle, Washington By entered West Seattle High School as a freshman and played football his entire high school career. He was also active in many other social clubs during this time. By graduated from West Seattle in 1948.
The following year, By married his high school sweetheart on August 12, 1949, and the couple moved to Pullman, Washington, where he enrolled at Washington State University, playing football all four years and graduating in 1952. By was drafted by the Detroit Lions and was in the 25th round pick of the 1952 NFL Draft. He was on the team when they won the 1952 NFL Championship game, 17 to 7, over the Cleveland Browns. In the 1953 season, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers, where he completed the season with 29 yards on 13 rushing attempts and eight pass receptions for a total of 119 yds.
In 1954, Bailey was recruited by the Canadian Football League by CFL legend and head coach of the newly formed British Columbia Lions, Annis Stukus. Bailey scored the very first touchdown for the Lions on August 28, 1954, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as well as the first winning touchdown against the Calgary Stampeders on September 18, 1954.
During By's career with the Lions (from 1954 until 1964) he won many honors, awards, and records, including being named to the CFL Western Division All-Star Team in 1957, Most Popular Player in 1957 when he won the Bobby Bourne Memorial Trophy. By was celebrated with "By Bailey Night" during the 1960 season, which was the first year of the honor. During his time with the Lions - Bailey wore the #88 and #38 team jerseys. The B.C. Lions won their first-ever Grey Cup Championship over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1964, his final season.
In 1975, By was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. In 1986 he was inducted into the Washington State University Sports Hall of Fame. The Canadian Sports Network, TSN voted By to the Honor Roll of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era in 2006.
After retirement from professional sports, By worked as an executive for the paper and cardboard box company, Crown Zellerbach. He remarried after his wife passed away in 1986.
By retired from Crown Zellerback to Lake Okanagan near the city of Kelowna, British Columbia in the early 1990s. By enjoyed spending time traveling with his grandchildren and entertaining friends and family until his death in January 1998.
Moving with his family in 1944 to Seattle, Washington By entered West Seattle High School as a freshman and played football his entire high school career. He was also active in many other social clubs during this time. By graduated from West Seattle in 1948.
The following year, By married his high school sweetheart on August 12, 1949, and the couple moved to Pullman, Washington, where he enrolled at Washington State University, playing football all four years and graduating in 1952. By was drafted by the Detroit Lions and was in the 25th round pick of the 1952 NFL Draft. He was on the team when they won the 1952 NFL Championship game, 17 to 7, over the Cleveland Browns. In the 1953 season, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers, where he completed the season with 29 yards on 13 rushing attempts and eight pass receptions for a total of 119 yds.
In 1954, Bailey was recruited by the Canadian Football League by CFL legend and head coach of the newly formed British Columbia Lions, Annis Stukus. Bailey scored the very first touchdown for the Lions on August 28, 1954, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as well as the first winning touchdown against the Calgary Stampeders on September 18, 1954.
During By's career with the Lions (from 1954 until 1964) he won many honors, awards, and records, including being named to the CFL Western Division All-Star Team in 1957, Most Popular Player in 1957 when he won the Bobby Bourne Memorial Trophy. By was celebrated with "By Bailey Night" during the 1960 season, which was the first year of the honor. During his time with the Lions - Bailey wore the #88 and #38 team jerseys. The B.C. Lions won their first-ever Grey Cup Championship over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1964, his final season.
In 1975, By was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. In 1986 he was inducted into the Washington State University Sports Hall of Fame. The Canadian Sports Network, TSN voted By to the Honor Roll of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era in 2006.
After retirement from professional sports, By worked as an executive for the paper and cardboard box company, Crown Zellerbach. He remarried after his wife passed away in 1986.
By retired from Crown Zellerback to Lake Okanagan near the city of Kelowna, British Columbia in the early 1990s. By enjoyed spending time traveling with his grandchildren and entertaining friends and family until his death in January 1998.
Professional football player. He played for the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and British Columbia Lions during the 1950s and 1960s.
Moving with his family in 1944 to Seattle, Washington By entered West Seattle High School as a freshman and played football his entire high school career. He was also active in many other social clubs during this time. By graduated from West Seattle in 1948.
The following year, By married his high school sweetheart on August 12, 1949, and the couple moved to Pullman, Washington, where he enrolled at Washington State University, playing football all four years and graduating in 1952. By was drafted by the Detroit Lions and was in the 25th round pick of the 1952 NFL Draft. He was on the team when they won the 1952 NFL Championship game, 17 to 7, over the Cleveland Browns. In the 1953 season, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers, where he completed the season with 29 yards on 13 rushing attempts and eight pass receptions for a total of 119 yds.
In 1954, Bailey was recruited by the Canadian Football League by CFL legend and head coach of the newly formed British Columbia Lions, Annis Stukus. Bailey scored the very first touchdown for the Lions on August 28, 1954, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as well as the first winning touchdown against the Calgary Stampeders on September 18, 1954.
During By's career with the Lions (from 1954 until 1964) he won many honors, awards, and records, including being named to the CFL Western Division All-Star Team in 1957, Most Popular Player in 1957 when he won the Bobby Bourne Memorial Trophy. By was celebrated with "By Bailey Night" during the 1960 season, which was the first year of the honor. During his time with the Lions - Bailey wore the #88 and #38 team jerseys. The B.C. Lions won their first-ever Grey Cup Championship over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1964, his final season.
In 1975, By was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. In 1986 he was inducted into the Washington State University Sports Hall of Fame. The Canadian Sports Network, TSN voted By to the Honor Roll of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era in 2006.
After retirement from professional sports, By worked as an executive for the paper and cardboard box company, Crown Zellerbach. He remarried after his wife passed away in 1986.
By retired from Crown Zellerback to Lake Okanagan near the city of Kelowna, British Columbia in the early 1990s. By enjoyed spending time traveling with his grandchildren and entertaining friends and family until his death in January 1998.
Moving with his family in 1944 to Seattle, Washington By entered West Seattle High School as a freshman and played football his entire high school career. He was also active in many other social clubs during this time. By graduated from West Seattle in 1948.
The following year, By married his high school sweetheart on August 12, 1949, and the couple moved to Pullman, Washington, where he enrolled at Washington State University, playing football all four years and graduating in 1952. By was drafted by the Detroit Lions and was in the 25th round pick of the 1952 NFL Draft. He was on the team when they won the 1952 NFL Championship game, 17 to 7, over the Cleveland Browns. In the 1953 season, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers, where he completed the season with 29 yards on 13 rushing attempts and eight pass receptions for a total of 119 yds.
In 1954, Bailey was recruited by the Canadian Football League by CFL legend and head coach of the newly formed British Columbia Lions, Annis Stukus. Bailey scored the very first touchdown for the Lions on August 28, 1954, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as well as the first winning touchdown against the Calgary Stampeders on September 18, 1954.
During By's career with the Lions (from 1954 until 1964) he won many honors, awards, and records, including being named to the CFL Western Division All-Star Team in 1957, Most Popular Player in 1957 when he won the Bobby Bourne Memorial Trophy. By was celebrated with "By Bailey Night" during the 1960 season, which was the first year of the honor. During his time with the Lions - Bailey wore the #88 and #38 team jerseys. The B.C. Lions won their first-ever Grey Cup Championship over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1964, his final season.
In 1975, By was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. In 1986 he was inducted into the Washington State University Sports Hall of Fame. The Canadian Sports Network, TSN voted By to the Honor Roll of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era in 2006.
After retirement from professional sports, By worked as an executive for the paper and cardboard box company, Crown Zellerbach. He remarried after his wife passed away in 1986.
By retired from Crown Zellerback to Lake Okanagan near the city of Kelowna, British Columbia in the early 1990s. By enjoyed spending time traveling with his grandchildren and entertaining friends and family until his death in January 1998.
Bio by: Mark McCullough
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