Dan Kepley

Bio

Full name: Danny Ray Kepley

Preferred name: Dan

Born: Aug. 24, 1953 in Stanly County, NC (70 years old)

Last Season (1984) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 6′ 1″
  • Weight: 218 lbs
  • Position: LB
  • Jersey: #42
Amateur Programs
  • East Carolina
  • Goldsboro HS (Goldsboro, NC)
10 Season Career

Active years: 1975–1984
Active teams (1):

  • EDM 1975–1984

135 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 128 regular season games
  • 7 Grey Cup appearances (6 championship wins)
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
10 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T485th,
95th percentile,
10 CFL seasons)
128
(Rank: T872nd,
92nd percentile,
128 CFL games)
0 7
1975 EDM LB 42 4 -- 1
1976 EDM LB 42 4 -- 0
1977 EDM LB 42 16 -- 1
1978 EDM LB 42 15 -- 1
1979 EDM LB 42 16 -- 1
1980 EDM LB 42 16 -- 1
1981 EDM LB 42 16 -- 1
1982 EDM LB 42 16 -- 1
1983 EDM LB 42 15 -- 0
1984 EDM LB 42 10 -- 0
Weekly
1981
  • Defensive Star Week 5 (EDM)
  • 1977 Winner (EDM) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1979 Team Nominee (EDM) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1980 Winner (EDM) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1981 Winner (EDM) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Dan Kepley was inducted into the Player wing in 1996 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Edmonton Elks Wall of Honour

Dan Kepley was inducted into the Player wing in 1987.

  • 1985 Linebackers (EDM)
  • 2003 Defensive assistant (EDM)
  • 2004 Defensive line (EDM)
  • 2005 Linebackers (EDM)
  • 2006 Linebackers (EDM)
  • 2007 Linebackers (EDM)
  • 2008 Linebackers (EDM)
  • 2009 Linebackers (EDM)
  • 2010 Linebackers (EDM)