Joe Fleming
American gridiron football player (born 1971)
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Joe Fleming (born December 5, 1971) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Over his ten years in the CFL he played for three teams and did not play during the 2002 CFL season.[1]
Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S.
| No. 76 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1971 Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Xaverian Brothers (Westwood, Massachusetts) |
| College | New Hampshire |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1997 | BC Lions |
| 1998–1999 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2000–2004 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2004–2005 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Fleming announced his retirement prior to the 2006 CFL football season.[2]
Early life
Fleming attended Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts, and was a star in both football and hockey, along with being a top student. In football, he was a Boston Globe and a Quincy Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Choice while playing at the University of New Hampshire.[3] In ice hockey he was selected in the twelfth round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues.
