Stan Mikawos
| Born: | May 11, 1958 Gdańsk, Poland |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DT |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 270 lb (120 kg) |
| College | Mesabi Junior College North Dakota |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1982–1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL East All-Star | 1993 |
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.
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Sioux in the Pros". Sioux Sports. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- ^ "Mikawos Career Goes Full Circle to the CFL". Grand Forks Herald. October 1, 1991.
- ^ Winnipeg Blue Bomber Alumni Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Grey Cup 1984". Grey Cup. Archived from the original on November 10, 2009. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- ^ "Grey Cup 1988". Grey Cup. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- ^ "Grey Cup 1990". Grey Cup. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- ^ Kirk Penton (August 13, 2005). "Blue Bombers were 'bears' in '84: Grey Cup starved city feasted on win". Winnipeg Sun. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "WFC HALL OF FAME". Winnipeg Football Club. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2010.