Michael Giffin
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|name =Michael Giffin
|team =Montreal Alouettes
|image =
|caption =
|status =Retired
|import =no
|position1 =Running Back
|birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1984|01|24}}
|birth_place =Kingston, Ontario
|number =21
|CIS =Queen's
|Height_ft =6
|Height_in =0
|Weight_lbs =220
|CFLDraftedYear =2008
|CFLDraftedRound =3rd
|CFLDraftedPick =17th
|CFLDraftedTeam =Hamilton
|playing_years1 ={{CFL Year|2009}}–{{CFL Year|2011}}
|playing_team1 =Montreal Alouettes
|career_highlights =
|CFL =1394
}}
Michael Giffin (born January 24, 1984, in Kingston, Ontario) is a retired professional Canadian football running back who most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as a free agent by the Alouettes, originally late in 2008. He played his CIS football for the Queen's Golden Gaels. While at Queen's University, he was chosen a first-team All-Canadian in 2007 and 2008, He was a runner-up for the Hec Crighton Trophy as the top football player in the country. He became the first Queen's player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a single season in school history. Giffin finished his Queen's career as the school's all-time leading rusher.
On May 10, 2012, Giffin announced his retirement.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2012/05/10/hecht-released-giffin-retires/|title = Home | Montreal Gazette | Montreal Gazette}}
References
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Category:Canadian football running backs
Category:Montreal Alouettes players
Category:Players of Canadian football from Ontario
Category:Sportspeople from Kingston, Ontario
Category:Queen's Golden Gaels football players
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