Mike Lashuk

Mike Lashuk (December 9, 1938 - October 24, 2023) was an award-winning fullback who played in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos from 1957 to 1963. He was head coach of the University of Calgary Dinosaurs football program for 13 seasons from 1969 to 1976 and 1978 to 1982, with a record of 57–49. He led the team to its first conference championship and their inaugural appearance in the Vanier Cup in 1975[1].

Mike Lashuk
No. 28
Born:(1938-12-09)December 9, 1938
Edmonton, Alberta
Died:October 24, 2023(2023-10-24) (aged 84)
Montreal, Quebec
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)FB/DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
UniversityAlberta
Career history
As player
1957–1963Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
Led team in rushing 1962 for 802 yrds
AwardsDr. Beattie Martin Trophy (1957)

A native of Edmonton, Lashuk won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west in 1957,[2] rushing for 164 yards and intercepting 2 passes.[3] He played defensive back for a couple of seasons, with 5 interceptions in 1959 and 4 in 1960. He finally got his chance at fullback, teaming up with Eskimo legend Johnny Bright, rushing for 757 yards in 1961 and leading the team with 802 rushing yards in 1962. He retired after 7 seasons in 1963. He played with other well-known figures of Canadian sports and politics including Don Getty, Norman Kwong, and Jackie Parker, among many others.

References
  1. "Dinos mourn Mike Lashuk". University of Calgary Athletics. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. FANBASE entry : Mike Lashuk Archived 2012-07-31 at archive.today
  3. 1957 CFL record Book
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