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Michael 'Pinball' Clemons

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Football Player

The Resume

    (January 15, 1965- )
    Born in Dunedin, Florida
    Birth name is Michael Lutrell Clemons
    Running back for the Toronto Argonauts (1989-2000)
    Head coach of the Toronto Argonauts (2000-01, 2002-07)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is extremely undersized for a football player.
    He is a born-again Christian and tries to put his faith onto others.
    Despite claiming to being a naturalized Canadian citizen to the media, he rebuffed offers to run in municipal politics which has led many to speculate he lied about his residency status.
    He initially intended to retire from coaching following the 2001 season, only to change his mind and come back the following season after the Argos had a slow start.
    His executive career was marred by poor coaching hires and player personnel decisions.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He overcame poverty in childhood along with being rejected by the big name football schools to become a football legend.
    His playing style and media friendly personality made him a fan favorite in Toronto.
    He remained loyal to the Argonauts franchise, even during the franchise's lean years, dysfunctional ownerships and near-bankruptcies.
    He was the CFL's first African-American head coach to win a Grey Cup championship (2004).
    Away from football, he travels across Canada doing motivational speeches and is involved with various programs for underprivileged children.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 78 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 34 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying