At 5’5” and 170 Michael Clemons was an undersized running back from a small school – the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
He logged a solid Argos debut, gaining 108 yards on eight punt and kickoff returns, and quickly earned the nickname “Pinball” for his ability to bounce off would-be tacklers. In 2000, he retired as the greatest Argonaut in history, setting six team records. He graduated to head coach, and from there to the front office – Clemons is currently the team’s general manager – all while running a foundation that supports children in marginalized communities. He remains the team’s highest-profile ambassador, and few athletes in the city’s history can equal his on- and off-the-field impact.
