Sean Fleming (gridiron football) explained

Sean Fleming
Birth Date:19 March 1970
Birth Place:Burnaby, British Columbia
Number:11
Status:Retired
Import:no
Position1:Placekicker
Position2:Punter
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:190
College:Wyoming
High School:Vancouver College
Cfldraftedyear:1992
Cfldraftedround:1
Cfldraftedpick:6
Cfldraftedteam:Edmonton Eskimos
Playing Years1:19922007
Playing Team1:Edmonton Eskimos
Career Highlights:
Cflallstar:2002, 2004
Cflwestallstar:2001–2004
Awards:1993 Dick Suderman Trophy
1994 Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
1997 Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
2001 Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
2004 Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
Honours:3× Eskimos' Most Outstanding Canadian Player (2001, 2002, 2004)

Also Richview Wide Receiver, and 4-time all-star for best player.

Records:Eskimos 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)
Cfl:6

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. 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Esks to honour Fleming, Wruck. October 5, 2011. C2. Chris. O'Neill. Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Newspapers.com. February 24, 2022.