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Mike Widger

1948 – 2016

Canadian football player

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About Mike Widger

Lived 1948 – 2016 (aged 67). Mike Widger was an American american football player and canadian football player.

Michael Jon Widger (August 21, 1948 – March 3, 2016) was an American professional football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1970 to 1978.

An All-American at Virginia Tech, he was a CFL All-Star four times and was a part of two Grey Cup winning victories for the Alouettes.

He was a nominee for the TSN Top 50 CFL Players list in 2006. He died in 2016, aged 67.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Virginia Tech
Also known as
Michael Jon Widger

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mike Widger's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Mike Widger?

Canadian football player (1948-2016)

When was Mike Widger born?

Mike Widger was born on 21 August 1948 in Pennsville.

When did Mike Widger die?

Mike Widger died on 3 March 2016 in Salem.

What was Mike Widger's occupation?

Mike Widger was an american football player and canadian football player.

What nationality was Mike Widger?

Mike Widger was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mike Widger

· Wikidata: Q6849266

· DBpedia: Mike Widger

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