Joe Fleming (born December 5, 1971) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(CFL). Over his ten years in the CFL he played for three teams and did not play during the

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. Fleming announced his retirement prior to the 2006 CFL football season.

Early life

Fleming attended

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, 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

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. In ice hockey he was selected in the twelfth round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the

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1971 births Players of Canadian football from Massachusetts BC Lions players Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football defensive linemen Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award winners Living people New Hampshire Wildcats football players Sportspeople from Wellesley, Massachusetts St. Louis Blues draft picks Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Xaverian Brothers High School alumni Ice hockey players from Massachusetts Players of American football from Norfolk County, Massachusetts {{Canadianfootball-defensive-lineman-stub