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Jay McNeil
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Born:	August 20, 1970 (age 54); London, Ontario
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	G
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	310 lb (140 kg)
College	Kent State
CFL draft	1994, round: 4, pick: 34
Drafted by	Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
1994–2007	Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
	2× Grey Cup champion (1998, 2001);
CFL All-Star	2001, 2002, 2005–2007
CFL West All-Star	2001, 2002, 2004–2007

Jay McNeil (born August 20, 1970) is the president of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He is a former offensive lineman, playing for the Stampeders from 1994 until he retired after the 2007 CFL season.

Professional career

McNeil was a CFL Western Division All-Star guard in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 CFL seasons.

He played in four Grey Cups (1995, 1998, 1999, 2001) for the Stampeders, winning in 1998 and 2001.

McNeil was twice voted by teammates as the winner of the Presidents’ Ring for excellence on and off the field.^[1]

He retired after the 2007 season.^[2]

Executive career

McNeil served as a trustee for the CFL Players Pension Plan and as vice-president of the Canadian Football League Players Association.^[1] He also acted as a community ambassador for the Stampeder alumni association.^[1]

In September 2022, McNeil was hired by the Stampeders to be the team's Vice President of Business Operations.^[3]

On January 23, 2024, the Stampeders announced that McNeil had been appointed President of the football club, with outgoing president John Hufnagel remaining with the organization and assuming the role of special advisor to McNeil.^[4] McNeil is also the Stampeders' CFL Alternate Governor.^[1]

Personal Life

He resides in Calgary with his wife Tara and his son, Cuyler.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Jay McNeil". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
^ Petrie, Michael (October 26, 2007). "McNeil readies to retire". Calgary Herald. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
^ Dunleavy, Audrey (September 21, 2022). "Stampeders hire former star Jay McNeil as VP of Business Operations". The Daily Bash. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
^ "JAY McNEIL APPOINTED TEAM PRESIDENT". Calgary Stampeders. January 23, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.

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[:0-1] "Jay McNeil". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved September 13, 2024.

[2] Petrie, Michael (October 26, 2007). "McNeil readies to retire". Calgary Herald. Retrieved March 16, 2009.

[3] Dunleavy, Audrey (September 21, 2022). "Stampeders hire former star Jay McNeil as VP of Business Operations". The Daily Bash. Retrieved September 21, 2022.

[4] "JAY McNEIL APPOINTED TEAM PRESIDENT". Calgary Stampeders. January 23, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.

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