Wayne Drinkwalter
| Date of birth | April 23, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DL |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| CJFL | Thunder Bay Giants |
| CFL draft | 1989 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1989 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1989–1995 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1996 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1997 | BC Lions |
Wayne Drinkwalter (born April 23, 1966) is a former Canadian football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the third round of the 1989 CFL Draft. He played amateur football for the Thunder Bay Giants of the Canadian Junior Football League. Drinkwalter was also a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Professional career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Drinkwalter was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with the nineteenth pick in the 1989 CFL Draft.[1]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
He was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in July 1989 for offensive lineman Darrel Harle. The Roughriders won the 77th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on November 26, 1989. He played for the Roughriders until 1995 and was released before the start of the 1996 CFL season.[1]
Calgary Stampeders
Drinkwalter played for the Calgary Stampeders in 1996.[1]
BC Lions
Drinkwalter played his final season for the BC Lions in 1997.[1]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Drinkwalter was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for a fifth round draft pick but never played for the team.[1]