Background
McKenny was born in Slayton, Minnesota to Charles and Velma McKenny in 1940.
McKenny was born in Slayton, Minnesota to Charles and Velma McKenny in 1940.
The family moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1942. McKenny was a 1957 All-America football player at Landon High School in Jacksonville. He also earned All-State and All-Southern honors in 1957.
Bill was the Most Valuable Player of the North Squad in the 1958 High School All-Star game.
McKenny played varsity football for the University of Georgia from 1959 to 1961. In his third year, he was named the Best Defensive Sideback and Best Blocking Back, as well as the Outstanding Bulldog Football Player.
McKenney was an alternate captain and competed in the 1961 Blue-Gray Bowl as a representative of the South. In 1961, McKenny was named All-Southeastern Conference (Securities and Exchange Commission) along with tackle Pete Case.
1960 Orange Bowl
Georgia defeated the Missouri Tigers, 14–0.
Fran Tarkenton threw two touchdown passes, one to Aaron Box and one to McKenny. "Coach Butts put in a special play for Missouri. lieutenant was a banana route.
The two wends went downfield and broke to the sideline.
I drifted through the line of scrimmage and ran a banana route through the space created by the defensive backs. I was wide open. Catching that touchdown pass from Fran Tarkenton remains a big thrill to this day."
McKennn continued his football career with the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League (Canadian Football League).
He played for one year with the Eskimos before being drafted by the United States Army. He did not return to football career after being discharged from active duty.