Mike Cacic, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Mike Cacic

Canadian footballer

Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1937

Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Death: 22-Jan-2008

Profession: Canadian football player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Mike Cacic

  • Mike Cacic (January 4, 1937 - January 22, 2008) was a former defensive lineman who played 10 years in the Canadian Football League for the British Columbia Lions from 1957 to 1967.
  • Mike Cacic was born in Vancouver of Croatian heritage.
  • Instead of college football, Cacic played in the junior league in the Lower Mainland near Vancouver, a member of the "head hunters" on defence.
  • In his first years as a Lion, he was plagued by injuries.
  • As a rookie in 1957, he missed the last 4 games due to an ankle injury.
  • In his second year, he tore ligaments in his knee and so missed the last 4 games in addition to the entire 1959 season.
  • However, starting in 1960, he played all 16 games for 5 out of 6 years and was a western conference all-star from 1964 to 1966.
  • He was part of the Grey cup winning team of 1964.
  • He retired in 1967. At the end of his career, Cacic was named to the B.C.
  • Lions 50th Anniversary Dream Team and the BC Lions Wall of Fame.
  • His post football career involved working for the New Westminster, B.C.
  • School board.
  • He spent most of life living in Surrey, B.C.

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