Mike Widger
Widger, c. 1969 | |
| Born: | August 21, 1948 Pennsville Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 3, 2016 (aged 67) Salem, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Virginia Tech |
| High school | Pennsville Memorial (Pennsville, New Jersey) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1970–1976 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1977–1978 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977 |
| Honors | Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame |
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.