Mike Walker (born July 5, 1958) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He was a CFL All-Star three times. He was a part of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1986 Grey Cup winning team. Since retiring he has been a defensive line coach for the Washington State Cougars, Toronto Argonauts, Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders.[2]
 Walker with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
| Date of birth | July 5, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| US college | Washington State |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2010 | Edmonton Eskimos (DL coach) |
| As player | |
| 1982–1989 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1990–1991 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| Career stats | |
He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2021.[3]
References
edit- ^ FANBASE entry: Mike Walker Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Riders add D-line coach Mike Walker to staff, Gary Etcheverry returns
- ^ "Canadian Football Hall of Fame unveils class of 2021". cfhof.ca. Canadian Football Hall of Fame. April 28, 2021.
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