Brian Kelly (wide receiver)

Brian Kelly

No. 70
Date of birth	March 27, 1956
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
Grey Cup champion (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987)
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)
Career stats
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1991

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