Mike Lashuk

Mike Lashuk (born 1939) is a former award winning fullback who played in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos from 1957 to 1963.

Mike Lashuk
Born:1939 (age 8081)
Edmonton, Alberta
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
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,[1] rushing for 164 yards and intercepting 2 passes.[2] 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.

References

  1. FANBASE entry : Mike Lashuk Archived 2012-07-31 at Archive.today
  2. 1957 CFL record Book
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