Stan Mikawos Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1990. Photo F. Scott Grant
Years with the Bombers: 1982-96
Position: Defensive tackle
Currently resides: Winnipeg
Occupation: Working as a District Manager for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Family: Wife – Selina; daughter – Stephanie
5 Quick Facts about Stan Mikawos
- Mikawos was born in Gdansk, Poland but moved to Winnipeg at a young age. He played his high school football at Gordon Bell before moving on to Mesabi Junior College and then the University of North Dakota. He was a territorial draft choice of the Bombers in 1982.
- Mikawos battled along the line of scrimmage for 15 seasons and 220 games. That total ranks fourth all-time in Bombers history, behind only Bob Cameron (394), Troy Westwood (293) and Chris Walby (249).
- Mikawos was part of three Grey Cup championship teams with the Bombers – 1984, 1988, 1990 – and played in five total, including the losses in the 1992 and 1993 games.
- In the 1984 Grey Cup win, Mikawos scored a touchdown that proved to be decisive. Scooping up a Dieter Brock fumble after a Tyrone Jones sack, he rumbled 22 yards for a score that broke a 17-17 tie and was the catalyst in a blowout 47-17 win.
- Gritty, underrated and one of the toughest players to pull on a Bombers jersey, Mikawos was inducted into the Blue Bomber Hall of Fame in 2000.
Fondest memory playing with the Bombers: Picking up Dieter Brock’s fumble in the 1984 Grey Cup and scoring a touchdown to change the momentum of the game.
Proudest football accomplishment: Being an integral part of the 1988 Grey cup team, a year we were the underdogs and not supposed to even be in the Grey Cup, let alone win it.
Proudest non-football accomplishment: The day my daughter was born.
Favourite hobby/past-time: I enjoy gardening and landscaping it relaxes me.
Prized football possession: I have a signed team football the 1984 Grey Cup.
Four former teammates you’d love to have dinner with again: Ty Jones, James West, Michael Gray, Chris Walby
Most-talented Bomber player you played with was… James West – just a natural talent.
Bombers coach who had the most influence on you: Cal Murphy
What you miss about playing football: The brotherhood in the dressing room, where you are one big family
What you don’t miss about playing football: Pushing the body to the limit and challenging myself in that aspect.
