Brian Kelly (Canadian Football)

Brian Kelly (born March 27, 1956 in Arcadia, California) was a Canadian Football League receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos who, in just 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.

Edmonton Eskimos 67th Grey Cup Champions
  • 1 Warren Moon
  • 7 Pete Lavorato
  • 8 Hank Ilesic
  • 10 Bruce Lemmerman
  • 12 Tom Wilkinson
  • 13 Larry Highbaugh
  • 15 Stuart Lang
  • 20 Tom Towns
  • 21 Don Warrington
  • 22 Tom Scott
  • 23 Angelo Santucci
  • 24 Ed Jones
  • 25 Jim Germany
  • 26 Dave Cutler
  • 27 Marco Cyncar
  • 28 Greg Butler
  • 29 Joe Hollimon
  • 30 Dale Potter
  • 34 Ian Bryans
  • 37 Emilio Fraietta
  • 42 Danny Kepley
  • 45 Dave Zacharko
  • 53 Bob Howes
  • 55 Ron Estay
  • 56 Ted Milian
  • 57 Eric Upton
  • 59 Leo Blanchard
  • 61 Jimmy Walker
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 64 David Boone
  • 65 Dave Fennell
  • 67 Michael Wilson
  • 69 York Hentschel
  • 70 Brian Kelly
  • 71 Waddell Smith
  • 72 John Konihowski
  • 77 Brian Fryer
  • Head Coach: Hugh Campbell
  • Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
  • Joe Faragalli
  • Don Matthews
  • Cal Murphy
Edmonton Eskimos 68th Grey Cup Champions
  • 1 Warren Moon
  • 7 Pete Lavorato
  • 8 Hank Ilesic
  • 9 Brian Broomell
  • 12 Tom Wilkinson
  • 13 Larry Highbaugh
  • 14 Maurice Burton
  • 15 Stuart Lang
  • 18 Mike McLeod
  • 20 Tom Towns
  • 21 Don Warrington
  • 22 Tom Scott
  • 23 Angelo Santucci
  • 24 Ed Jones
  • 25 Jim Germany
  • 26 Dave Cutler
  • 28 Greg Butler
  • 29 Joe Hollimon
  • 30 Dale Potter
  • 32 Neil Lumsden
  • 37 Emilio Fraietta
  • 38 Harry Walters
  • 40 James Parker
  • 42 Danny Kepley
  • 44 Mark Wald
  • 53 Bob Howes
  • 55 Ron Estay
  • 56 Ted Milian
  • 57 Eric Upton
  • 59 Leo Blanchard
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 64 David Boone
  • 65 Dave Fennell
  • 67 Michael Wilson
  • 69 York Hentschel
  • 70 Brian Kelly
  • 72 John Konihowski
  • 73 Randy Simmrin
  • 74 Ernest Pough
  • 75 Danny Buggs
  • 77 Brian Fryer
  • 83 Waddell Smith
  • 95 Dan Kearns
  • Head Coach: Hugh Campbell
  • Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
  • Joe Faragalli
  • Don Matthews
  • Cal Murphy
Edmonton Eskimos 69th Grey Cup Champions
  • 1 Warren Moon
  • 7 Pete Lavorato
  • 8 Hank Ilesic
  • 9 Brian Broomell
  • 12 Tom Wilkinson
  • 13 Larry Highbaugh
  • 15 Stuart Lang
  • 18 Mike McLeod
  • 20 Tom Towns
  • 22 Tom Scott
  • 23 Angelo Santucci
  • 24 Ed Jones
  • 25 Jim Germany
  • 26 Dave Cutler
  • 27 Marco Cyncar
  • 28 Gary Hayes
  • 29 Joe Hollimon
  • 30 Dale Potter
  • 31 Sean Kehoe
  • 32 Neil Lumsden
  • 34 John Pointer
  • 37 Emilio Fraietta
  • 40 James Parker
  • 42 Danny Kepley
  • 44 Mark Wald
  • 53 Bob Howes
  • 54 Ken Walter
  • 55 Ron Estay
  • 56 Ted Milian
  • 57 Eric Upton
  • 59 Leo Blanchard
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 64 David Boone
  • 65 Dave Fennell
  • 70 Brian Kelly
  • 71 Waddell Smith
  • 75 Bill Manchuk
  • 77 Brian Fryer
  • 95 Dan Kearns
  • Head Coach: Hugh Campbell
  • Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
  • Bruce Lemmerman
  • Don Matthews
  • Cal Murphy
Edmonton Eskimos 70th Grey Cup Champions
  • 1 Warren Moon
  • 4 Wendell Williams
  • 8 Hank Ilesic
  • 10 Michael Williams
  • 11 Cliff Olander
  • 13 Larry Highbaugh
  • 18 Mike McLeod
  • 20 Tom Towns
  • 22 Tom Scott
  • 23 Angelo Santucci
  • 24 Ed Jones
  • 25 Jim Germany
  • 26 Dave Cutler
  • 27 Marco Cyncar
  • 28 Gary Hayes
  • 29 Joe Hollimon
  • 30 Dale Potter
  • 31 Sean Kehoe
  • 32 Neil Lumsden
  • 36 Nereo Bolzon
  • 37 Emilio Fraietta
  • 38 Greg Marshall
  • 40 James Parker
  • 42 Danny Kepley
  • 53 Dan Butcher
  • 54 Ken Walter
  • 55 Ron Estay
  • 56 Ted Milian
  • 57 Eric Upton
  • 59 Leo Blanchard
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 64 David Boone
  • 65 Dave Fennell
  • 67 Rod Connop
  • 68 Harry Doering
  • 70 Brian Kelly
  • 71 Waddell Smith
  • 73 Mike Levenseller
  • 75 Bill Manchuk
  • 77 Brian Fryer
  • 78 Ralph Dixon
  • 79 Mark de Brueys
  • 88 Tom Tuinei
  • 95 Dan Kearns
  • Head Coach: Hugh Campbell
  • Assistant coaches: Gene Gaines
  • Bruce Lemmerman
  • Don Matthews
  • Cal Murphy
Edmonton Eskimos 75th Grey Cup Champions
  • 2 Gizmo Williams
  • 3 Tom Dixon
  • 4 Jerry Kauric
  • 5 Stanley Blair
  • 6 Cliff Toney
  • 8 Tracy Ham
  • 9 Damon Allen
  • 11 Junior Robinson
  • 15 Laurent DesLauriers
  • 16 Matt Dunigan
  • 20 Don Wilson
  • 22 Blake Marshall
  • 23 Mark Norman
  • 24 Steve Benjamin
  • 25 Tom Richards
  • 27 Marco Cyncar
  • 28 Ron Howard
  • 29 Mike Thurman
  • 30 Danny Bass
  • 32 Tony Spoletini
  • 33 Rick House
  • 34 Milson Jones
  • 35 Chris Skinner
  • 36 Stewart Hill
  • 38 Brian Warren
  • 43 Craig Shaffer
  • 45 Mike McLean
  • 47 Larry Wruck
  • 49 Frank Balkovec
  • 50 Blake Dermott
  • 51 Bruce Green
  • 59 Leo Blanchard
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 66 Trevor Bowles
  • 67 Rod Connop
  • 68 Rudy Phillips
  • 70 Brian Kelly
  • 75 John Mandarich
  • 78 Stephen Jones
  • 83 Chris Johnstone
  • 88 Tom Tuinei
  • 89 Steve Howlett
  • 90 Greg McCormick
  • 92 James Zachery
  • 94 Lloyd Mumphrey
  • 95 Dan Kearns
  • 98 Gary Palumbis
  • Head Coach: Joe Faragalli
  • Assistant coaches: Gary Durchik
  • Steve Goldman
  • Mike Roach
  • Doug Sams
  • Don Sutherin
  • General Manager: Hugh Campbell
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Name Kelly, Brian
Alternative names
Short description Player of American and Canadian football
Date of birth March 27, 1956
Place of birth Arcadia, California
Date of death
Place of death


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