A native of Poland who grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mikawos played college football at North Dakota.
[3] During his time with the Blue Bombers, the team won three Grey Cup championships in 1984, 1988 and 1990.
[4][5][6] In the 1984 Grey Cup game, Mikawos recovered a fumble and ran 22 yards for a touchdown to give the Bombers a 24-17 lead.
[4][7] He was inducted into the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame in 2000.
[8] Mikawos currently resides in Los Cabos, Mexico, where he sells timeshares.