Michael O'Shea (born September 21, 1970 in North Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian Football League linebacker. He currently plays for the Toronto Argonauts. September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... North Bay, Ontario North Bay (California) is a subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) • Land 917,741 km² • Water 158,654 km² (14. ... The Canadian Football League (CFL; French: Ligue canadienne de football) is a professional league located entirely in Canada that plays Canadian football. ... The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ...

College years

After graduating from Widdifield Secondary School, O'Shea played for the University of Guelph Gryphons from 1989 to 1992. He started at linebacker and was also the team’s long snapper. He was a 1st team OUAA all-star and CIAU all-star in 1992, when the Gryphons won the Yates Cup as the champions of the OUAA. O'Shea was also named OUAA Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and also played in the East-West Shrine Game in California. He currently holds Guelph’s record for QB sacks with 21. He also made 86 tackles, 2 interceptions and two fumble returns during his career at the University of Guelph. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Established in 1964, the University of Guelph is a medium-sized university located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. ...

Eskimos Pie

The Edmonton Eskimos picked Mike in the 1st round (4th overall) in the 1993 CFL Canadian College Draft. He however was soon after traded to Hamilton by Edmonton along with QB DeChane Cameron, linebacker DeWayne Odom and a negotiation list player in exchange for QB Damon Allen on February 16, 1993. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... Damon Allen (b. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Hamilton Tiger-Cats years (1993-1995)

In his first season in the CFL in 1993, Mike started in all 18 games. In 1994 he once again played in all 18 games during the regular season. He had 95 DT, 11 special teams tackles and 5 interceptions during the regular season. He was also named to the East Division All-Star team at middle linebacker. In 1995, Mike played in 10 games for Hamilton, made 69 DT, 4 special teams tackles and intercepted 2 passes during the regular season. He was named to the North Division All-Star team. In Hamilton’s 31-13 loss to the Calgary Stampeders in the North Division Semi-Final, made 4 DT and 1 special teams tackle.

O'Shea joins the Double Blue

Mike signed with the Argonauts half way threw the 1996 season after he was one of the final cuts in the Detroit Lions training camp. He played in the last 8 games of the regular season started Toronto’s final 5 games of the regular season. He helped lead Toronto to the 1996 Grey Cup game in a win over Edmonton. He would also help Toronto win it's second Grey Cup in as many years in the 1997 game. Mike would also play in Toronto in the 1998 and 1999 season as middle linebacker, putting up good numbers.

2000: Back to Steeltown

Mike was acquired by Hamilton in a trade from Toronto in exchange for RB Eric Lapointe, the right of first refusal on all offensive lineman and the playing rights to Orlondo Steinauer on June 11, 2000. He made an immediate impact in the season opener vs. B.C. as he contributed with 7 DT, made 3 DT On October 13, 2000 in the Tiger-Cats’ 32-8 loss to Toronto, Mike had his best individual game of the season with 12 DT and 1 pass knockdown. He finished the season third in the league with 90 DT. June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Back with the Double Blue

Mike signed with the Argonauts once again as a free agent in the 2001 season. The Argonauts had a horrible 2001 season. In 2002, the Argos seemed to turn it around, and made it to the East final only to lose to Montreal. Since his second time with the Argonauts, Mike has become the corner stone of the Argonauts great defence. In 2004, Mike helped led the Argos to the 2004 Grey Cup Championship, beating the B.C. Lions 27-19, winning his 3rd Grey Cup, all with the Argonauts.

Personal life

Mike and his wife Richere have two children. He also just opened a restaurant/bar called Philthy McNasty’s at Yonge Street and Eglinton Ave. in Toronto. He is also working on getting his commercial pilot licence. Yonge Street (pronounced young), located in Ontario, Canada, is a major arterial street in Toronto and a provincial highway. ...