Michael Fletcher

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Michael Fletcher
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Fletcher with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024
Born: (1977-02-17) February 17, 1977 (age 48)
Compton, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) Linebackers coach
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
College Oregon
Career history
2020–2022 Arizona State Sun Devils
(Defensive analyst)
2024 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
(Linebackers coach)
As player
2000–2001 BC Lions
2002–2008 Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2005
CFL East All-Star 2005
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Michael Edward Fletcher (born February 17, 1977) is an American former professional football linebacker who played for nine seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts. He is a CFL All-Star and a two-time Grey Cup champion, having won with the Lions in 2000 and with the Argonauts in 2004. He has also served as the linebackers coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

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College career

Fletcher attended the University of Oregon and was a four-year starter at cornerback and strong safety for the Ducks. He finished his college football career with six interceptions and 225 tackles.

Professional career

BC Lions

Fletcher spent the first two years of his CFL career with the BC Lions where he won a Grey Cup championship in his rookie year in 2000. [1]

Toronto Argonauts

Fletcher joined the Toronto Argonauts in 2002. [1] He won his second Grey Cup in 2004. [1] In 2007, Fletcher was named to the All-time Argonauts team as an OLB. [2] The same year, a set of Michael Fletcher ball caps was released by New Era. On February 16, 2009, he became a free agent.

Coaching career

Paramount High

Fletcher served as the defensive coordinator for Paramount High School's football team. [3]

Arizona State Sun Devils

Fletcher was a defensive analyst for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 2020 to 2022. [1]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 2, 2024, it was announced that Fletcher had joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to serve as the team's linebackers coach. [1] He served in that capacity for one season.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tiger-Cats announce 2024 coaching staff". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ "All-Time Argos Depth Chart 2007". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ http://phs-pusd-ca.schoolloop.com/varsitycoaches Archived 2016-08-08 at the Wayback Machine "Varsity Football Coaching Staff"
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