Mike Widger
American gridiron football player (1948–2016)
Born: | (1948-08-21)August 21, 1948 Pennsville, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Died: | March 3, 2016(2016-03-03) (aged 67) Salem, New Jersey, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | LB |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
College | Virginia Tech |
Career history | |
As player | |
1970–1976 | Montreal Alouettes |
1977–1978 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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CFL All-Star | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977 |
CFL East All-Star | 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977 |
Honors | Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame[1] |
Michael Jon Widger (August 21, 1948 – March 3, 2016) was a linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League from 1970 to 1978.
An All-American at Virginia Tech, he was a CFL All-Star four times and was a part of two Grey Cup winning victories for the Alouettes.
He was a nominee for the TSN Top 50 CFL Players list in 2006.[2] He died in 2016, aged 67.[3]
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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 1-59670-004-1.
- Burnop, Mike (2016-03-04). "@MikeBurnopVT on Twitter".
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