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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.[ citation needed ]
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.
