In 2003, Mervyn Fernandez was voted a member of the BC Lions All-Time Dream Team, at the wide receiver position, as part of the club's 50-year anniversary celebration.
11 Facts About Mervyn Fernandez
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In 2006, Mervyn Fernandez was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.
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Mervyn Fernandez spent his entire six-year CFL career with the BC Lions.
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Mervyn Fernandez won the CFL Western Division Most Outstanding Rookie award, and was a finalist for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie award as well.
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Mervyn Fernandez finished the season with 95 catches and 1,727 yards for an 18.2 yards per reception average, along with 15 touchdowns.
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In 2003, Mervyn Fernandez was voted a member of the BC Lions All-Time Dream Team, at the wide receiver position, as part of the club's 50-year anniversary celebration.
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In November 2006, Mervyn Fernandez was voted one of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.
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Mervyn Fernandez spent his entire 6-year NFL career with one team: the Los Angeles Raiders.
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In 1988, Mervyn Fernandez led NFL receivers in average yards per catch.
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Mervyn Fernandez's son, Joe Fernandez, was a wide receiver at Fresno State University, who tried out but failed to make the final roster of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks in 2007.
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Mervyn Fernandez was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2019.