Mike Withycombe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Mike Withycombe

American player of Canadian football

Date of Birth: 18-Nov-1964

Place of Birth: Meridian, Mississippi, United States

Profession: American football player, Canadian football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Mike Withycombe

  • William Michael Withycombe (born November 18, 1964 in Meridian, Mississippi) is a former professional American and Canadian football offensive lineman who played three seasons in the Canadian Football League, mainly for the Baltimore Stallions.
  • Previously he played four seasons in the NFL for three different teams.
  • He played college football at Fresno State University.
  • He was a part of the Stallions' Grey Cup victory in 1995.
  • He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1995. On April 17, 2017, while in Las Vegas, Withycombe received media attention for stepping in to protect a female neighbor and her daughter from a man who was threatening to kill them.
  • Withycombe, who had been sleeping in his home, was awakened by the sound of shouting.
  • He put on the first garment at hand - a kilt - and headed outside to assess the situation.
  • After Withycombe asked the intruder to leave, the man took a swing at him, so Withycombe tackled him and restrained him until police arrived on the scene.
  • News reports indicate that Withycombe's unusual attire was a source of great amusement for the responding officers.

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