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Michael Fletcher

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Michael Fletcher
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Fletcher with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024
Born: (1977-02-17) February 17, 1977 (age 47)
Compton, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Linebackers coach
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
CollegeOregon
Career history
2020–2022Arizona State Sun Devils
(Defensive analyst)
2024–presentHamilton Tiger-Cats
(Linebackers coach)
As player
20002001BC Lions
20022008Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2005
CFL East All-Star2005

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

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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

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BC Lions

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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

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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

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Paramount High

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Fletcher served as the defensive coordinator for Paramount High School's football team.[3]

Arizona State Sun Devils

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Fletcher was a defensive analyst for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 2020 to 2022.[1]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Tiger-Cats announce 2024 coaching staff". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "All-Time Argos Depth Chart 2007". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. ^ http://phs-pusd-ca.schoolloop.com/varsitycoaches Archived 2016-08-08 at the Wayback Machine "Varsity Football Coaching Staff"
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