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Bill Colvin

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Bill Colvin
Born (1934-12-03)December 3, 1934
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died November 3, 2010(2010-11-03) (aged 75)
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Left wing
Played for Toledo Mercurys
National team  Canada
Playing career 1956–1962
Olympic medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Ice hockey

William Norman Colvin (December 3, 1934 – November 3, 2010) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.

Colvin was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[1]

Following his hockey playing days, Colvin, who had been a teacher, then became a lawyer and practiced law for over 30 years.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Holland, Dave (2008). Canada's Olympic Hockey History, 1920-2010. Fenn Publishing Company Ltd. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-55168-323-2.
  2. ^ Bill Norman (Billy) Colvin Obituary: View Bill Colvin's Obituary by Toronto Star
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