Michael Giffin Explained

Michael Giffin
Team:Montreal Alouettes
Status:Retired
Import:no
Position1:Running Back
Birth Date:24 January 1984
Birth Place:Kingston, Ontario
Number:21
Cis:Queen's
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:220
Cfldraftedyear:2008
Cfldraftedround:3rd
Cfldraftedpick:17th
Cfldraftedteam:Hamilton
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Montreal Alouettes
Career Highlights:Grey Cup champion - 2009, 2010, Special Teams MVP - 2010
Cfl:1394

Michael Giffin (born January 24, 1984, in Kingston, Ontario) is a retired professional Canadian football running back who most recently 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home | Montreal Gazette | Montreal Gazette.