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Pleasant, Reggie

CFL All World 1991, #93

CARD: CFL All World 1991
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 7/13/21 RECEIVED: 2/28/22 (230 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Equally dangerous defensive back and punt returner for Clemson Tigers, had 5 career interceptions and 28 punt returns for 173 yards in college career spanning 1982-84.
  • Selected in 6th round of 1985 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, playing in 3 games during rookie season, and briefly with the Bucs in 1986.
  • Joined the CFL Toronto Argonauts in 1987 and immediately contributed on defense pulling in 9 interceptions for 182 yards, 58 tackles, and 2 fumble recoveries.
  • With great speed and leaping prowess, dominated opposing wide receivers, despite 5’9″ stature.
  • Returned interception for TD in 1988 against the Ottawa Roughriders.
  • Incredibly, logged 34 total interceptions in just 4 seasons (87-90).
  • In 3 of those seasons, had 9 picks.
  • Blocked 3 punts in 1990.
  • While numbers tailed off after the 90 season, played for Argos through 1994, earning a Grey Cup in 1991.
  • Made two critical interceptions during 1991 Grey Cup game, including one in the endzone.
  • Finished out career with the Edmonton Eskimos in 1996/97.

ACCOLADES:

  • CFL’s Most Outstanding Defender (1990)
  • CFL All-Star 1988
  • CFL East All-Star 1988, 89, 91

NOTES:

Lee,

Thank-you for being such a great and true fan!

Go Argos!

-Reggie