Michael Giffin
No. 21 Montreal Alouettes | |
Date of birth | January 24, 1984 |
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Place of birth | Kingston, Ontario |
Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | RB |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Canada university | Queen's |
CFL draft | 2008 / Round: 3rd / Pick: 17th |
Drafted by | Hamilton |
Career history | |
As player | |
2009–2011 | Montreal Alouettes |
Career highlights and awards | |
Grey Cup champion - 2009, 2010, Special Teams MVP - 2010 | |
Career stats | |
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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 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]