Michael Lutrell “Pinball” Clemons OOnt is an American-Canadian sports executive and former running back and return specialist who serves as general manager for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
He was born on January 15, 1965, in Dunedin, Florida, United States.
Clemons is 5 feet 6 inches (167 cm) tall and weighs 170 pounds (77 kg).
He graduated with a degree in economics from the College of William & Mary.
He played running back and return specialist on the football team, as well as playing varsity soccer for a year.
In his four-year college football career, he compiled 4,778 all-purpose yards and was named a Division I-AA all-American.
How many GREY cups did Pinball Clemons win?
Clemons joined CFL’s Toronto Argonauts in 1989.
He was nicknamed “Pinball” because of his running style — his diminutive size and extraordinary balance allowed him to “bounce” between defensive players, drawing comparisons to a pinball machine.
Clemons won the Grey Cup in 1991, 1996, and 1997 with the Argonauts, and was honoured with the CFL’s “most outstanding player” award in 1990, after setting the single-season record for all-purpose yards.
Did Pinball Clemons play in the NFL?
Yes, Pinball Clemons played in the National Football League.
In 1987, Clemons was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.
Amid the 1987 NFL season, Clemons played in eight games, predominantly as a punt returner, where he collected 19 returns for 162 yards.