| Birth date | May 11, 1958 (age 68) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Gdańsk, Poland |
| Status | Retired |
| Import | no |
| Position 1 | Defensive tackle |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 4 |
| Weight lb | 270 |
| College | Mesabi Junior College North Dakota |
| Playing years 1 | – |
| Playing team 1 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights |
Stan Mikawos (born May 11, 1958) is a former Canadian football player. A native of Poland who grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mikawos played college football at North Dakota.[1][2] He played professional football in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a defensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1982 to 1996.[3] During his time with the Blue Bombers, the team won three Grey Cup championships in 1984, 1988 and 1990.[4][5][6] In the 1984 Grey Cup game, Mikawos recovered a fumble and ran 22 yards for a touchdown to give the Bombers a 24-17 lead.[4][7] He was inducted into the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame in 2000.[8] Mikawos currentlyAs of resides in Los Cabos, Mexico, where he sells timeshares.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Former Sioux in the Pros". Sioux Sports. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ "Mikawos Career Goes Full Circle to the CFL". Grand Forks Herald. 1991-10-01.
- ^ Winnipeg Blue Bomber Alumni Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Grey Cup 1984". Grey Cup. Archived from the original on 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ "Grey Cup 1988". Grey Cup. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ "Grey Cup 1990". Grey Cup. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ Kirk Penton (2005-08-13). "Blue Bombers were 'bears' in '84: Grey Cup starved city feasted on win". Winnipeg Sun[dead link]
- ^ "WFC HALL OF FAME". Winnipeg Football Club. Archived from the original on 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2010-05-03.