Michael Lutrell "Pinball" Clemons 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 (CFL). He is considered by many to be one of the greatest and most famous Argos players of all time, as well as one of the most popular professional athletes in the history of Toronto.
Clemons with the Argonauts in 2023
Clemons pictured in 2008.
Clemons speaking at We Day Waterloo 2010, a Free the Children event
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1873, the team is the oldest existing professional sports team in North America still using its original name, as well as the oldest-surviving team in both the modern-day CFL and East Division. The team's origins date back to a modified version of rugby football that emerged in North America in the latter half of the 19th century. The Argonauts played their home games at Rogers Centre from 1989 until 2016, when the team moved to BMO Field, the fifth stadium site to host the team.
1906 Toronto Argonauts
The Argonauts (in stripes) playing the Ottawa Rough Riders at Varsity Stadium in 1924
The Argonauts have won a record 18 Grey Cups, but suffered through a 31-year championship drought from 1952 to 1983.
Argonauts vs Tiger-Cats at Exhibition Stadium in fall of 1971