Mike Maurer
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| Born: | November 6, 1975 Edmonton Eskimos |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards | 2005 Dick Suderman Trophy |
| Honours | Eskimos' Most Outstanding Special Teams Player (2006) |
Michael Maurer (born November 6, 1975) is a retired former professional
Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League
and a professional mixed martial artist.
Maurer served in the
special teams. In the 93rd Grey Cup against the Montreal Alouettes, which the Eskimos won by a score of 38-35 in overtime, he caught 4 passes for 41 yards substituting for fullback Mathieu Bertrand and won the Dick Suderman Trophy as the Most Valuable Canadian in the Grey Cup. He retired from football in May 2008.[1]
Maurer came out of retirement late in the 2009 season, he played three regular season games.
Maurer debuted in Maximum Fighting Championship during the CFL off-season in 2006. His nickname is Wolverine and his style is
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
.
References
- ^ Griwkowsky, Con (May 14, 2008). "Wolverine calls it a career". Edmonton Sun. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
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