Brian Kelly (wide receiver)
Brian Kelly|
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| Date of birth |
(1956-03-27) March 27, 1956 |
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| Place of birth |
Arcadia, California |
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| Career information |
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| CFL status |
International |
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| Position(s) |
WR |
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| College |
Washington State |
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| Career history |
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| As player |
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| 1979–1987 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
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| Career highlights and awards |
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| CFL All-Star |
1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987 |
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| CFL West All-Star |
1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987 |
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| Awards |
1979 CFL Most Outstanding Rookie
1979 Jackie Parker Trophy
1987 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy |
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| Honors |
1989 Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour |
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| 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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Brian Kelly (born March 27, 1956) is a former Canadian Football League wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos who, in 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. He graduated from Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California
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- President: Rick LeLacheur
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