Michael Thomas Furrey (/ˈfɜːri/; born May 12, 1977) is an American college football coach and former professional wide receiver and safety.

Furrey was also a member of the New York Dragons, Las Vegas Outlaws, St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and Washington Redskins.

In his three years at UNI, Furrey set new Gateway Football Conference receiving records with career totals of 242 receptions for 3,544 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Furrey made the 2003 Rams roster and played in 13 games, serving as wide receiver and special teams ace.

Due to a lack of depth in the Rams' secondary before the 2005 season, Furrey converted to free safety based on his experience in the AFL, where players play both offense and defense.

The Detroit Lions signed Furrey to a one-year deal on April 4, 2006, as a wide receiver, being one of the few active players in the NFL to have started on both offense and defense.

[3] Furrey was the 2006 recipient of the Detroit Lions/Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association/Pro Football Writers Association's Media-Friendly "Good Guy" Award.

The Good Guy Award is given yearly to the Detroit Lions player who shows consideration to, and cooperation with the media at all times during the course of the season.

In the 2007 NFL draft the Lions selected wide receiver Calvin Johnson in the first round (2nd overall), making Furrey number three on the depth chart.

[5] Furrey started the year at wide receiver for the Browns, but was moved to free safety and nickelback due to the lack of depth in Cleveland's injury-depleted secondary.