Michael Botterill

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Michael Botterill
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Born: (1980-11-09) November 9, 1980 (age 37)
Belleville, Ontario
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) LB
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg)
University McMaster
CFL draft 2003 / Round: 6 / Pick: 51
Drafted by Montreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2003–2005 Montreal Alouettes
2006–2007 Edmonton Eskimos
2008 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Michael James Botterill (born November 9, 1980) is a professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently retired. He was selected in the sixth round with the 51st pick by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2003 CFL Draft.

Canadian football Canadian sport in which opposing teams of twelve players attempt to score by advancing a ball by running, passing and kicking

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Linebacker defensive position in American football

A linebacker is a playing position in American football and Canadian football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen, and therefore "back up the line". Linebackers generally align themselves before the ball is snapped by standing upright in a "two-point stance".

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He played CIS football for the McMaster Marauders. Botterill also played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

McMaster Marauders

The McMaster Marauders are the athletic teams that represent McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Athletics at McMaster is currently managed by the university's student affairs, under their athletics & recreation department. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The Marauder's official colours are maroon and grey.

Edmonton Eskimos Canadian Football League team

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats Canadian Football League team from Hamilton, Ontario

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Field. They were founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats.

He is now working as a consultant with Investors Group serving clients in British Columbia and Ontario.


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