John PriestnerPriestner, William JohnHeight: 6-2 Weight: 230 Born: August 4, 1958 Burlington, ON High School: Nelson (Burlington, ON) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Western Ontario | |
| 1976 | Western Ontario | Lettered |
| 1977 | Western Ontario | Lettered |
| 1978 | Western Ontario | Lettered |
| Draft: 11th round (280th overall) 1979 Baltimore Colts; Territorial Exemption 1979 Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1980 HAM CFL | 36 | LB | 7 | |
| 1981 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1981 HAM CFL | 36 | MLB | 16 | |
| 1982 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1982 HAM CFL | 36 | LB | 11 | |
| 1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1983 HAM CFL | 36 | MLB | 16 | |
| 1984 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1984 HAM CFL | 36 | MLB | 12 | |
| 1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1985 HAM CFL | 36 | RLB | 15 | |
| 1986 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1986 HAM CFL | 36 | LB | 3 | |
| 7 Years (CFL)7 Years CFL | 80 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/25/1979 | 1979 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1979 HAM CFL |
| Draft | 5/4/1979 | 1979 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1979 BAL NFL |
| Signed | 1979 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1979 BAL NFL | |
| Injured Reserve | 8/14/1979 | 1979 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1979 BAL NFL |
| Released | 1980 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1980 BAL NFL | |
| Signed | 1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1980 HAM CFL | |
| Released | 1987 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1987 HAM CFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1981 HAM CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1981 HAM CFL | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1981 HAM CFL | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 31 | 0 |
| 1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1983 HAM CFL | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1984 HAM CFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 31 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1983 HAM CFL | 2 | - | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1983 HAM CFL | 2 | - | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1981 HAM CFL | 0.5 | |
| 1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1983 HAM CFL | 4.0 | |
| 1984 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1984 HAM CFL | 4.0 | |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 8.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1981 HAM CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 1982 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1982 HAM CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1983 HAM CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1985 HAM CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
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