Birth Date: | 11 May 1958 |
Birth Place: | Gdańsk, Poland |
Status: | Retired |
Import: | no |
Position1: | Defensive tackle |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lb: | 270 |
College: | Mesabi Junior College North Dakota |
Playing Years1: | – |
Playing Team1: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career Highlights: |
Stan Mikawos (born May 11, 1958) is a former Canadian football player. A native of Poland who grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mikawos played college football at North Dakota.[1] [2] He played professional football in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a defensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1982 to 1996.[3] During his time with the Blue Bombers, the team won three Grey Cup championships in 1984, 1988 and 1990.[4] [5] [6] In the 1984 Grey Cup game, Mikawos recovered a fumble and ran 22 yards for a touchdown to give the Bombers a 24-17 lead.[4] [7] He was inducted into the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame in 2000.[8] Mikawos currently resides in Los Cabos, Mexico, where he sells timeshares.