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Sean Fleming (gridiron football)

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Sean Fleming
No. 11
Date of birth (1970-03-19) March 19, 1970 (age 54)
Place of birthBurnaby, British Columbia
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)K/P
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
US collegeWyoming
High schoolVancouver College
CFL draft1992 / round: 1 / pick: 6
Drafted byEdmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
19922007Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2002, 2004
CFL West All-Star2001–2004
Awards1993 Dick Suderman Trophy
1994 Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
1997 Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
2001 Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
2004 Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
Honours3× Eskimos' Most Outstanding Canadian Player (2001, 2002, 2004) Also Richview Wide Receiver, and 4-time all-star for best player.
RecordsEskimos Records
  • Longest Kickoff (95) - 2 times
  • Longest Punt (91) - September 28, 1997
  • Most Converts – Career (713)
  • Most Converts - Game (9) - September 15, 1995
  • Most Field Goals – Career (553)
  • Most Field Goals – Game (6) - 3 times
  • Most Kickoff Yards – Career (69,973)
  • Most Kickoff Yards – Season (5,732) - 1992
  • Most Kickoff Yards – Game (588) - October 29, 1993
  • Most Points – Career (2,571)
  • Most Punts – Career (1,264)
  • Most Punting Yards – Career (52,927)
Career stats

Sean Fleming (born March 19, 1970) is a former professional Canadian football placekicker and punter. Fleming was drafted sixth overall by the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos out of the University of Wyoming in the 1992 CFL Draft. He attended Vancouver College when he was in high school.

Fleming played sixteen seasons in the Canadian Football League, all with the Eskimos. He is a four-time CFL West Division All-Star (twice named CFL All-Star) and three-time Eskimos nominee for Most Outstanding Canadian. He has played in five Grey Cups, winning three, and was named the 81st Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.[1] He kicked the game-winning field goal in overtime for the Eskimos in the 93rd Grey Cup. Fleming holds the Eskimos' records for points (2,571), field goals (553), converts (713), punts (1,264), punt yardage (52,957) and kickoff yardage (69,973). Fleming was inducted into the club's Wall of Honour in 2011.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b O'Neill, Chris (October 5, 2011). "Esks to honour Fleming, Wruck". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. p. C2. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.