Bill Hatanaka

Bill Hatanaka
No. 16, 10
Date of birth (1954-05-03) May 3, 1954
Place of birthBathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)WR
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight172 lb (78 kg)
Canada universityYork
CFL draft1976 / round: 1 / pick: 6
Drafted byOttawa Rough Riders
Career history
As player
19761978Ottawa Rough Riders
1979Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards

William Hatanaka (born May 3, 1954) is a Canadian former professional football wide receiver who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Ottawa Rough Riders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was selected by the Rough Riders in the first round of the 1976 CFL draft after playing CIAU football at York University. He was a member of the Rough Riders team that won the 64th Grey Cup, where he scored the first punt return touchdown in Grey Cup history.