found: African American National Biography, accessed December 12 2014, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Clemons, Michael "Pinball", Michael Lutrell Clemons; football player, sports organization executive, athletic coach / manager, philanthropist, community activist; born 15 January 1965 in Dunedin, Florida, United States; became a star running back for the Dunedin Golden Eagles, a football team sponsored by the Police Athletic League; his success continued at Dunedin High, where he split time at running back with larger players but still gained 1,000 yards rushing in his junior year; his first season with The Tribe earned him Freshman of the Year honors (1983); the Argonauts reached out to his agent and invited him to play (1989); over the following decade he would emerge as one of the most prolific offensive weapons in the history of the Canadian game; his activities earned him the Tom Pate Memorial Award twice (1993 and 1996), honoring his sportsmanship and philanthropy; among his organizations are the Argos Foundation: Stop the Violence (founded 2005); Christian Blind Mission International (for which he is a spokesman); and Free the Children (2006))
