Kelly Wiltshire

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Kelly Wiltshire
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Born: (1972-06-28) June 28, 1972 (age 51)
Montreal, Quebec
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) DB/LB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight219 lb (99 kg)
College James Madison
CFL Draft 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Drafted by Toronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
1996 Jacksonville Jaguars*
19971999 Toronto Argonauts
20002001 Montreal Alouettes
20022004 Ottawa Renegades
20052006 Edmonton Eskimos
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star 1998, 2003
HonoursEskimos' Most Outstanding Canadian Player (2005)

Kelly Kenny Wiltshire (born June 28, 1972) is a former linebacker who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League from 1997 to 2006 for four teams. He was a CFL Eastern All-Star twice.

During his playing career, Wiltshire set the CFL record for most consecutive games played in the regular season with 157. His ironman streak ended on September 30, 2005 when he was unable to play in a game for the Edmonton Eskimos against the Calgary Stampeders due to an injury. [1]

As of 2010, Wiltshire is an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police.

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