Michael Fletcher
 Fletcher with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 17, 1977 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oregon |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | BC Lions |
| 2002–2008 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2020–2022 | Arizona State Sun Devils (Defensive analyst) |
| 2024 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Linebackers coach) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Michael Edward Fletcher (born February 17, 1977) is an American former professional football linebacker who played for nine seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts. He is a CFL All-Star and a two-time Grey Cup champion, having won with the Lions in 2000 and with the Argonauts in 2004. He has also served as the linebackers coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
College career
[edit | edit source]Fletcher attended the University of Oregon and was a four-year starter at cornerback and strong safety for the Ducks. He finished his college football career with six interceptions and 225 tackles.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]BC Lions
[edit | edit source]Fletcher spent the first two years of his CFL career with the BC Lions where he won a Grey Cup championship in his rookie year in 2000.[1]
Toronto Argonauts
[edit | edit source]Fletcher joined the Toronto Argonauts in 2002.[1] He won his second Grey Cup in 2004.[1] In 2007, Fletcher was named to the All-time Argonauts team as an OLB.[2] The same year, a set of Michael Fletcher ball caps was released by New Era. On February 16, 2009, he became a free agent.
Coaching career
[edit | edit source]Paramount High
[edit | edit source]Fletcher served as the defensive coordinator for Paramount High School's football team.[3]
Arizona State Sun Devils
[edit | edit source]Fletcher was a defensive analyst for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 2020 to 2022.[1]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit | edit source]On February 2, 2024, it was announced that Fletcher had joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to serve as the team's linebackers coach.[1] He served in that capacity for one season.
References
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Canadian football linebackers
- BC Lions players
- Oregon Ducks football players
- Players of American football from Compton, California
- Players of Canadian football from California
- Toronto Argonauts players
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches
- Arizona State Sun Devils football coaches
- Coaches of American football from California