Brian Kelly (Canadian football)
Brian Kelly
| Date of birth: |
March 27, 1956 (1956-03-27) (age 55) |
| Place of birth: |
Arcadia, California |
| Career information |
| Status: |
Retired |
| CFL status: |
Import |
| Position(s): |
WR |
| College: |
Washington State |
| Organizations |
| As player: |
| 1979-1987 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards |
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| CFL All-Star: |
1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987 |
| CFL West All-Star: |
1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987 |
| Awards: |
1979 CFL Most Outstanding Rookie
1979 Jackie Parker Trophy
1987 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy |
| Honors: |
1989 Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour |
| Records: |
Eskimos Records
- Most Receptions – Career (575)
- Most Receiving Yards – Career (11,169)
- Most Receiving 1000-YD Seasons - Career (6) - (1979, 1981, 1983-85, 1987)
- Most Receiving Yards – Season (1,812) - 1983
- Most Receiving Touchdowns – Career (97)
- Most Receiving Touchdowns – Season (18)
- Most Receiving Touchdowns – Game (4) - June 30, 1984
- Most Touchdowns – Career (97)
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| Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1991 |
Brian Kelly (born March 27, 1956 in Arcadia, California) was a Canadian Football League receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos who, in just nine years from 1979-1987 caught 575 passes for 11,169 yards and 97 touchdowns. Kelly was a member of 5 Grey Cup Championship teams in Edmonton. Kelly was the number 1 target of Eskimos Quarterback Warren Moon in the early 80's. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Kelly was voted one of the CFL's top 50 players (#20) in a poll conducted by Canadian sports network TSN.
| Persondata |
| Name |
Kelly, Brian |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
March 27, 1956 |
| Place of birth |
Arcadia, California |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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