Mike Strickland
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| Date of birth | August 11, 1951 |
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| Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| US college | Eastern Michigan |
| NFL draft | 1975 / round: 14 / pick: 363 |
| Drafted by | Minnesota Vikings |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1975–1977 | BC Lions |
| 1978–1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1978 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1976, 1978 |
| Awards | 1978 Eddie James Memorial Trophy |
Mike Strickland (born August 11, 1951) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) running back. He played for the BC Lions from 1975 through 1977, and for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1978 and 1979.[1] He was an All-Star in 1976, and won the Eddie James Memorial Trophy that same season.
Mike has lived in Saskatchewan except for one move to Prince George, British Columbia. He and his wife have two daughters and a granddaughter. Mike has retired from his work at BayerCrop Science.[2]
Mike coached ladies touch football; high school football at Sheldon-Williams Collegiate and F.W. Johnson Collegiate in Regina and North Battleford Comprehensive High School. He has coached with Sask Sport and coached baseball at Robert Usher Collegiate.
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