Wade Miller (born June 10, 1973) is the current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers and a former professional Canadian football player.
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
 Miller at the Blue Bombers' 2019 Grey Cup parade. | |
| Born: | June 10, 1973 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | President and CEO |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 290[1] lb (130 kg) |
| University | Manitoba Bisons |
| CFL draft | 1995, round: 4, pick: 37 |
| Drafted by | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 2013–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| As player | |
| 1995–2005 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| CFL East All-Star | 1997, 1999 |
Football career
editAfter four seasons with the Manitoba Bisons, Miller was drafted by the Blue Bombers in the fourth round (37th overall) in the 1995 CFL Draft. He played 11 seasons in the CFL, all with the Blue Bombers, appearing in 159 regular season games and eight playoff games. Drafted as a linebacker, Miller moved to fullback because of his small stature and was a fixture on the Blue Bombers special teams. He was twice named to the CFL East Division All-Star team (1997, 1999) and is third all-time in special teams tackles with 184, behind Mike Miller and Jason Arakgi.[2][3][4]
Miller retired from football after the 2005 season. He was inducted into the Blue Bombers Hall of Fame in 2011.[2]
Post-football career
editAway from football, Miller has worked as an employment recruiter and motivational speaker. In 2002, he co-founded Pinnacle Staffing, an employment agency which specializes in executive and management recruitment. He is also involved in numerous other business ventures, including multiple Booster Juice franchises, and is an active member of the Blue Bombers Alumni Association.[5][6] The Globe and Mail named Miller as one of Canada's Top 40 under-40 in 2007.[4]
The Winnipeg Football Club appointed Miller as acting CEO in August 2013, following the resignation of Garth Buchko.[7] Two months later, the Blue Bombers confirmed Miller as their new President and CEO.[8]
Personal
editMiller was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[5] His father, Allen, played linebacker for the Blue Bombers during the 1960s after a short stint with the Washington Redskins in the National Football League.[2] His son Branson Miller signed with the University of Guelph Gryphons in 2024.[9][10] His brother, Ritchie, works as an umpire for the CFL.[11]
References
edit- ^ Randy Turner (October 4, 2014). "A man with a game plan". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ a b c "Blue's Miller calls it quits". Winnipeg Sun. Archived from the original on August 11, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Miller Announces His Retirement". BlueBombers.com. 2006-03-21. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ^ a b "Teammates, business partners weigh in on Miller taking over Bombers top job". Winnipeg Sun. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ^ a b "Bomber acting CEO on reasons for taking a seemingly impossible job". Winnipeg Free Press. 2013-08-16. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "Meet the New Acting CEO". The Huddle. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ^ "Blue Draft Miller". Winnipeg Free Press. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ^ "Miller honoured to become Bomber president and CEO". Winnipeg Free Press. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ^ "A Man with a Game Plan". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "LinkedIn Post by Branson Miller". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "CFL Blitz: Rookie QBs having never-before-seen success". Toronto Sun. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2013-11-19.