Michael Giffin

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 player 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.

Michael Giffin

No. 21     Montreal Alouettes
Date of birth	(1984-01-24) January 24, 1984 (age 41)
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
2× Grey Cup champion (2009, 2010)
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

On May 10, 2012, Giffin announced his retirement.^[1]