12 Facts About Willie Fleming

Willie Fleming is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the BC Sports Hall of Fame, and the BC Lions Wall of Fame.

In 2003, Willie Fleming was voted a member of the BC Lions All-Time Dream Team as part of the club's 50th anniversary celebration.

In 2006, Willie Fleming was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL's Top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.

Willie Fleming earned the nickname "The Wisp" or "Will 'o the Wisp" because of his elusive running style.

Willie Fleming played halfback at Hamtramck High School in Detroit, winning All-City honors in 1956.

In 1957, Willie Fleming began his college career at the University of Iowa, where he was eventually named an Associated Press First Team All-Big Ten player in 1958.

Willie Fleming scored 2 rushing touchdowns in the game, and finished with 85 yards on 9 attempts.

Willie Fleming retired from the CFL and the BC Lions following the 1966 season.

Willie Fleming retired as a CFL All-Star in 1963, a three-time CFL Western Division All-Star, and was named the most popular BC Lions Player three times.

Willie Fleming was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1982.

In 2003, Willie Fleming was voted a member of the BC Lions All-Time Dream Team, at the running back position, as part of the club's 50 year anniversary celebration.

In November, 2006, Willie Fleming was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.