Mike Withycombe

{{cite web |title=Mike Withycombe |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/w/with00600.html |website=Pro Football archives |access-date=22 October 2024}}{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1964)}}

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1964)}}

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* [[Leo Dandurand Trophy]] (1995)

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'''William Michael Withycombe''' (born November 18, 1964) is an American former professional [[Gridiron football|football]] [[offensive lineman]] who played three seasons in the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL), mainly for the [[Baltimore Stallions]]. Previously he played four seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for three different teams after being selected 119th overall by the [[New York Jets]] in the fifth round of the [[1988 NFL draft]].{{Cite web |title=1988 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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.

{{cite web |title=Mike Withycombe |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/w/with00600.html |website=Pro Football archives |access-date=22 October 2024}}'''William Michael Withycombe''' (born November 18, 1964) is an American former professional [[Gridiron football|football]] [[offensive lineman]] who played three seasons in the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL), mainly for the [[Baltimore Stallions]]. Previously he played four seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for three different teams after being selected 119th overall by the [[New York Jets]] in the fifth round of the [[1988 NFL draft]].{{Cite web |title=1988 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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.Callahan, Brian. "[http://www.ktnv.com/news/kilt-wearing-football-player-to-the-rescue Kilt-wearing football player to the rescue after alleged attack in Las Vegas]", KTNV.com, April 17, 2017. 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.

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.Callahan, Brian. "[http://www.ktnv.com/news/kilt-wearing-football-player-to-the-rescue Kilt-wearing football player to the rescue after alleged attack in Las Vegas]", KTNV.com, April 17, 2017. 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.

[[Category:Players of American football from Kings County, California]]

[[Category:Players of American football from Kings County, California]]

[[Category:Delta Upsilon members]]

[[Category:Delta Upsilon members]]

[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]

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