Dave “Rooster” Fleming, Sr.

Bio

Full name: Joseph David Fleming, Sr.

Preferred name: Dave

Nickname: Rooster

Born: March 9, 1944 in Hazelwood, PA

Died: April 22, 2020 (Obituary)

Last Season (1974) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 205 lbs
  • Position: RB
  • Jersey: #21
Amateur Programs
  • Pittsburgh
  • Gladstone HS (Pittsburgh, PA)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
10 Season Career

Active years: 1965–1974
Active teams (1):

  • HAM 1965–1974

132 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 130 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (2 championship wins)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
10 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T485th,
95th percentile,
10 CFL seasons)		 130
(Rank: T838th,
92nd percentile,
130 CFL games)		 0 2
1965 HAM HB 21 3 -- 0
1966 HAM HB 21 14 -- 0
1967 HAM HB 21 13 -- 1
1968 HAM HB 21 14 -- 0
1969 HAM HB 21 14 -- 0
1970 HAM RB 21 14 -- 0
1971 HAM RB 21 14 -- 0
1972 HAM RB 21 14 -- 1
1973 HAM RB 21 14 -- 0
1974 HAM RB 21 16 -- 0
Dave “Rooster” Fleming, Sr. Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Longest Reception – Play T4th 108 yards (TD) HAM 1971 TOR 17 @ HAM 30