Mike Maurer
Encyclopedia
Michael "Mike" Maurer is a professional Canadian football
fullback
with the Edmonton Eskimos
of the Canadian Football League
and a professional mixed martial artist.
Maurer served in the Canadian Forces
from 1993 to 1994. He played junior football
with the Regina Rams
from 1994 to 1996 and was signed as a territorial exemption by the Saskatchewan Roughriders
in 1997, appearing in 39 games over four seasons with the Roughriders before being released in August 2000. He signed with the BC Lions and won the 88th Grey Cup
in 2000 and appeared in 17 games in 2001. He was selected by the Ottawa Renegades
in their 2002 expansion draft and appeared in 44 games with the Renegades over the next three seasons. He signed with the Eskimos on May 15, 2005, and made his impact primarily on special teams. In the 93rd Grey Cup
against the Montreal Alouettes
, which the Eskimos won by a score of 38-35 in overtime, he caught 4 passes for 41 yards substituting for fullback Mathieu Bertrand
and won the Dick Suderman Trophy as the Most Valuable Canadian in the Grey Cup. He retired from football in May 2008.
Maurer debuted in the Maximum Fighting Championship during the CFL off-season in 2006. His nickname is Wolverine and his style is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
with the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
and a professional mixed martial artist.
Maurer served in the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
from 1993 to 1994. He played junior football
Canadian Junior Football League
The Canadian Junior Football League is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 19 teams playing in six provinces across Canada. The teams compete annually for the Canadian Bowl...
with the Regina Rams
Regina Rams
The Regina Rams are the CIS football team that represents the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Rams nickname is used by the university's football team only; all other teams at the school are named Regina Cougars...
from 1994 to 1996 and was signed as a territorial exemption by the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
in 1997, appearing in 39 games over four seasons with the Roughriders before being released in August 2000. He signed with the BC Lions and won the 88th Grey Cup
88th Grey Cup
The 88th Grey Cup was held in 2000 in Calgary. The BC Lions won the game 28-26 over the Montreal Alouettes...
in 2000 and appeared in 17 games in 2001. He was selected by the Ottawa Renegades
Ottawa Renegades
Ottawa Renegades was the most recent name of a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario founded in 2002, seven years after the storied Ottawa Rough Riders folded...
in their 2002 expansion draft and appeared in 44 games with the Renegades over the next three seasons. He signed with the Eskimos on May 15, 2005, and made his impact primarily on special teams. In the 93rd Grey Cup
93rd Grey Cup
The 93rd Grey Cup game was held on November 27, 2005, at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia between the Edmonton Eskimos and the Montreal Alouettes, to decide the winner of the 2005 season of the Canadian Football League. The Eskimos prevailed over the Alouettes in a 38-35 overtime...
against the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
, which the Eskimos won by a score of 38-35 in overtime, he caught 4 passes for 41 yards substituting for fullback Mathieu Bertrand
Mathieu Bertrand
Mathieu Bertrand is a Canadian football fullback playing for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.-External links:* *...
and won the Dick Suderman Trophy as the Most Valuable Canadian in the Grey Cup. He retired from football in May 2008.
Maurer debuted in the Maximum Fighting Championship during the CFL off-season in 2006. His nickname is Wolverine and his style is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
.