Steve Zatylny
{{Short description|Canadian football player}}
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|name=Steve Zatylny
|image=
|import=no
|position1=Wide receiver
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1966|1|1}}
|birth_place=Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|CIS=Bishop's
|high_school=
|height_ft=5
|height_in=10
|weight_lbs=185
|CFLDraftedYear=1990
|CFLDraftedRound=6
|CFLDraftedPick=43
|CFLDraftedTeam=Winnipeg Blue Bombers
|playing_years1={{CFL Year|1990}}–{{CFL Year|1991}}
|playing_team1=Winnipeg Blue Bombers
|career_highlights=
}}
Steve Zatylny (born January 1, 1966) is a Canadian former professional football wide receiver who played two seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Blue Bombers in the sixth round of the 1990 CFL draft. He played college football at Vanier College and Bishop's University.
Early life and college
Steve Zatylny was born on January 1, 1966, in Montreal, Quebec.
Zatylny played for the Vanier Cheetahs of Vanier College from 1984 to 1985.{{cite web|url=http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/athletics/notablealumni.html |title=NOTABLE ALUMNI OF CHEETAH TEAMS |publisher=vaniercollege.qc.ca |access-date=May 14, 2015 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515010836/http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/athletics/notablealumni.html |archive-date=May 15, 2015 }} He played CIS football for the Bishop's Gaiters of Bishop's University.
Professional career
Zatylny was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with the 43rd pick in the 1990 CFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfl.ca/canadian_draft/list?year=1990&team= |title=Draft Tracker |publisher=cfl.ca |access-date=May 14, 2015 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515003514/http://www.cfl.ca/canadian_draft/list?year=1990&team= |archive-date=May 15, 2015 }} He played for the Blue Bombers from 1990 to 1991, winning the 78th Grey Cup in 1990.{{cite web|url=http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/z/zatylny_steve.htm |title=Steve Zatylny |publisher=cflapedia.com |access-date=May 14, 2015 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515003502/http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/z/zatylny_steve.htm |archive-date=May 15, 2015 }}
Personal life
Zatylny's brother Wally Zatylny also played in the CFL.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/lefko-cfl-awards-bash/ |title=Lefko: Last night's Lefkovers |publisher=sportsnet.ca |date=September 13, 2009 |access-date=May 14, 2015 |author=Lefko, Perry |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515003821/http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/lefko-cfl-awards-bash/ |archive-date=May 15, 2015 }}
In February 2023, Zatylny pled guilty to two counts related to "sexual interference with a minor" between 2002 and 2004; he was sentenced to 42 months in prison. He had previously worked as a student activities coordinator at Bishop's College School.{{cite web|url= https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/former-footballer-stephen-zatylny-jailed-for-sex-crimes/ |title= Former footballer Stephen Zatylny jailed for sex crimes |publisher=Sherbrooke Record |access-date=April 4, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Goupil |first=Alain |title=42 mois de prison pour un ancien des Gaiters |url=https://www.latribune.ca/2023/03/24/42-mois-de-prison-pour-un-ancien-des-gaiters-8f0074fb57d23abc7aad357e5788b19f/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=La Tribune |language=fr}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=mccrabru001 Stats Crew profile]
{{78th Grey Cup}}
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Category:Canadian football wide receivers
Category:Bishop's Gaiters football players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players