Michael Bishop (gridiron football)
Bishop in 2008
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| Date of birth | May 15, 1976 |
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| Place of birth | Galveston, Texas |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| College | Kansas State |
| High school | Willis High School |
| NFL draft | 1999 / Round: 7 / Pick: 227th |
| Drafted by | New England Patriots |
| Hand | Right |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1999–2000 | New England Patriots |
| 2001 | Green Bay Packers |
| 2001 | Frankfurt Galaxy |
| 2002–2008 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2004–2005 | Grand Rapids Rampage |
| 2006 | Chicago Rush |
| 2007 | Kansas City Brigade |
| 2007 | Grand Rapids Rampage |
| 2008 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2009 | Corpus Christi Hammerheads |
| 2009 | Texas Hurricanes |
| 2009–2010 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2011 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2011 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards |
1998 Consensus All-American 1998 Davey O'Brien Award 1997 Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year |
| Career stats | |
Michael Paul Bishop (born May 15, 1976) is a former American and Canadian football quarterback. He was drafted in the seventh round (227th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots.
Bishop was a member of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts from 2002 to 2008. He also previously played with the National Football League's New England Patriots during the 2000 season and also played in the Arena Football League, most recently with the Grand Rapids Rampage. He was also one of the best college quarterbacks in the country during his career at Kansas State, beating out UCLA's Cade McNown for the 1998 Davey O'Brien Award. Academy Award winning actor Jamie Foxx (Eric Bishop) is Michael Bishop's first cousin.
Bishop was an outstanding football and baseball player at Willis High School in Willis, Texas. A two-year starter who averaged 221.2 yards-per-game passing as a senior, he was an All-Montgomery County, all-city and all-state selection in football. In baseball, he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 28th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft.
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