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Mike Widger Date of birth: August 21, 1948 Place of birth: Pennsville, New Jersey Career information Status: Retired CFL status: Import Position(s): Linebacker Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 196 lb (89 kg) College: Virginia Tech Organizations As player: 1970-1976
1977-1978Montreal Alouettes
Ottawa Rough RidersCareer highlights and awards CFL All-Star: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977 Honors: Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame[1] Michael John Widger (born August 21, 1948) is a former linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League from 1970-1978. He was a CFL All-Star four times and was a part of two Grey Cup victories for the Alouettes. He was a nominee for the TSN Top 50 CFL Players.[2]
Notes
- ^ "Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame". Virginia Tech Athletics. http://www.hokiesports.com/halloffame/.
- ^ "Linebackers". TSN Top 50 CFL Players Nominees. 2006. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?fid=10807.
References
- Harris, Mike (2006-08-01). "Mike Widger". Game of My Life Virginia Tech: Memorable Stories of Hokie Football and Basketball. Sports Publishing. pp. 40–46. ISBN 1596700041. http://books.google.com/books?id=vcKaplDg-yoC&pg=PA40&sig=oqAJh9hQm0L7u1spMYengTJsZ98.
Categories:- 1948 births
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