No. 21 | |
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Position | Running back |
Uniform no. | 21 |
University | Queen's |
CFL draft | 2008: 3rdth round, 17thth overall |
Drafted by | Hamilton |
Personal information | |
Born | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | January 24, 1984
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career history | |
2009–2011 | Montreal Alouettes |
Awards and highlights | |
Stats at CFL.ca |
Michael Giffin (born January 24, 1984) is a Canadian former professional football running back who played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as a free agent by the Alouettes, originally late in 2008. He played his CIS football for the Queen's Golden Gaels. While at Queen's University, he was chosen a first-team All-Canadian in 2007 and 2008, He was a runner-up for the Hec Crighton Trophy as the top football player in the country. He became the first Queen's player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a single season in school history. Giffin finished his Queen's career as the school's all-time leading rusher.
On May 10, 2012, Giffin announced his retirement. [1]