Michael Fletcher
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
 Fletcher with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 | |
| Born: | February 17, 1977 Compton, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Linebackers coach |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Oregon |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2022 | Arizona State Sun Devils (Defensive analyst) |
| 2024–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Linebackers coach) |
| As player | |
| 2000–2001 | BC Lions |
| 2002–2008 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 2005 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2005 |
Michael Edward Fletcher (born February 17, 1977) is the linebackers coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a former professional football linebacker who played for nine seasons 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.
College career
[edit]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]BC Lions
[edit]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]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]Paramount High
[edit]Fletcher served as the defensive coordinator for Paramount High School's football team.[3]
Arizona State Sun Devils
[edit]Fletcher was a defensive analyst for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 2020 to 2022.[1]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit]On February 2, 2024, it was announced that Fletcher had joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to serve as the team's linebackers coach.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Tiger-Cats announce 2024 coaching staff". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 2, 2024.
- ^ "All-Time Argos Depth Chart 2007". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ http://phs-pusd-ca.schoolloop.com/varsitycoaches Archived 2016-08-08 at the Wayback Machine "Varsity Football Coaching Staff"
External links
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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 sportspeople
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches