Import: | no |
Position1: | Guard |
Number: | 50 |
Birth Date: | 20 August 1970 |
Birth Place: | London, Ontario |
College: | Kent State |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lbs: | 310 |
Cfldraftedyear: | 1994 |
Cfldraftedround: | 4 |
Cfldraftedpick: | 34 |
Cfldraftedteam: | Calgary Stampeders |
Playing Team1: | Calgary Stampeders |
Career Highlights: | |
Cflallstar: | ,, |
Cflwestallstar: | ,, |
Cfl: | 28 |
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.
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]
McNeil served as a trustee for the CFL Players Pension Plan and as vice-president of the Canadian Football League Players Association. He also acted as a community ambassador for the Stampeder alumni association.
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.
He resides in Calgary with his wife Tara and his son, Cuyler.