Fleming Awarded Ring
Published on October 28, 2003 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release
(Calgary) - The Calgary Stampeder Football Club is pleased to announce that defensive lineman Joe Fleming is the recipient of the 2003 Presidents' Ring.
This is Joe's first time receiving the award and the 6th defensive lineman to win in its 37 year history. Stu Laird was the most recent defensive lineman to receive the award winning it 3 times in 1998, 1992 and 1995.
In 2002 Joe retired from the game only to return in 2003 and lead the team in sacks with 11, three behind the league leader Eric England.
PRESIDENTS' RING AWARD
This honour is presented annually at the conclusion of each football season to a player who is voted by his teammates as having exceptional motivational and leadership skills on and off the field.
The award was established in 1967 by then team President George McMahon and Stampeder General Manager Roger Lehew, linebacker Wayne Harris was the first ever recipient. Here's a look back past winners of the PRESIDENTS' RING AWARD:
1967 Wayne Harris
1968 Herm Harrison
1969 Jerry Keeling
1970 Wayne Harris
1971 Jerry Keeling
1972 Larry Robinson
1973 Rudy Linterman
1974 John Helton
1975 Willie Burden
1976 Tom Forzani
1977 Willie Burden
1978 James Sykes
1979 Ed McAlaney
1980 James Sykes
1981 Lloyd Fairbanks
1982 Ed McAlaney
1983 Danny Bass
1984 Lyall Woznesensky
1985 Bernie Morrison
1986 Bob Poley
1987 Bernie Morrison
1988 Stu Laird
1989 Danny Barrett
1990 Danny Barrett
1991 Lloyd Fairbanks
1992 Stu Laird
1993 Andy McVey
1994 Allen Pitts
1995 Stu Laird
1996 Danny Barrett
1997 Rocco Romano
1998 Mark McLoughlin
1999 Allen Pitts
2000 Dave Dickenson
2001 Alondra Johnson
2002 Alondra Johnson
2003 Joe Fleming
Joe will be honored at the 37th Annual President's Luncheon in the spring of 2004!
STAMPEDER FOOTBALL ... RETURN TO GLORY
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The Canadian Football League operates in nine leading Canadian cities. Its teams compete annually for the Grey Cup, Canada's oldest professional League Championship trophy. The 91st Grey Cup will be played in Regina on November 16, 2003
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