Mike Strickland

For other people named Mike Strickland, see Michael Strickland.

Mike Strickland (born August 11, 1951) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) running back. He played for the BC Lions from 1975 through 1977, and for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1978 and 1979.^[1] He was an All-Star in 1976, and won the Eddie James Memorial Trophy that same season.^{[citation needed]}

Mike Strickland

No. 14, 4, 34
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	(1951-08-11) August 11, 1951 (age 74) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
College	Eastern Michigan
NFL draft	1975: 14th round, 363rd overall pick
Career history
1975–1977	BC Lions
1978–1979	Saskatchewan Roughriders
Awards and highlights
Eddie James Memorial Trophy (1978) CFL All-Star (1978) 2× CFL West All-Star (1976, 1978)

Mike has lived in Saskatchewan except for one move to Prince George, British Columbia. He and his wife have two daughters and a granddaughter. Mike has retired from his work at BayerCrop Science.^[2]

Mike coached ladies touch football; high school football at Sheldon-Williams Collegiate and F.W. Johnson Collegiate in Regina and North Battleford Comprehensive High School. He has coached with Sask Sport and coached baseball at Robert Usher Collegiate.