American gridiron football player (born 1956)
Brian Kelly Date of birth (1956-03-27 ) March 27, 1956 (age 68) Place of birth Arcadia, California , U.S.CFL status International Position(s) WR US college Washington State High school Bishop Amat Memorial (La Puente, California )1979 –1987 Edmonton Eskimos
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)
Brian Kelly (born March 27, 1956) is an American former professional gridiron football player who was a wide receiver for nine seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Playing from 1979 to 1987, he caught 575 passes for 11,169 yards and 97 touchdowns . Kelly was a member of 5 Grey Cup championship teams in Edmonton. He was the No. 1 target of Eskimos quarterback Warren Moon in the early
1980s. Kelly was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame . He was voted one of the CFL's top 50 players (No. 20) in a poll conducted by Canadian sports network TSN. He graduated from Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California .
CFL annual receiving yards leaders
Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Rookie Award
Edmonton Eskimos 67th Grey Cup champions
Edmonton Eskimos 68th Grey Cup champions
Edmonton Eskimos 69th Grey Cup champions
Edmonton Eskimos 70th Grey Cup champions
Edmonton Eskimos 75th Grey Cup champions
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