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Date of birth | March 27, 1956 |
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Place of birth | Arcadia, California |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | WR |
College | Washington State |
Career history | |
As player | |
1979–1987 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
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
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Career stats | |
Eskimos Records
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