Hall of Fame
Bill Farley was a hard-nosed fullback for legendary coach Johnny Barnes. Picked by his coach to be a captain as a junior and again as a senior, Bill earned First Team All-Catholic honors. Bill also lettered in basketball and track, and was voted by his classmates as "Athlete of the Year" in 1959.
After Canisius, bill played guard for two years at Boston College before transferring to Canisius College and completing his Bachelor if Science degree in Accounting. Bill stayed at Canisius and completed his MBA in Finance before moving to Illinois to work in the finance industry.Â