Argos legend remembers his football roots in Guelph

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Argos legend remembers his football roots in Guelph
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Michael 'Pinball' Clemons first stepped on to the field as a CFL football player with the Argos at Alumni Stadium in June 1989. It was also where his nickname got its origins.

The long time running back and current general manager of the Toronto Argonauts first stepped onto the field as a CFL football player with the Argos at Alumni Stadium in Guelph in June 1989. It was also where the nickname ‘Pinball’ got its origins.

Clemons was at the team’s training facility inside the University of Guelph on Tuesday checking out the action. He told Global News’ Bruce Barker that he is so happy to be in Guelph.“They do such a great job here in supporting the community with various sports,” said Clemons. “Soccer, lacrosse, they do a little bit of everything.”The Argos are once again holding training camp at the University of Guelph for the upcoming CFL season.

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