Lance Chomyc
Lance Chomyc (born March 2, 1963) is a former placekicker from 1985 to 1993 for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In 1986 and 1991, he was a CFL All-Star. He holds the Guinness World Record for most points scored in a Canadian football season, having scored 236 points during the 1991 CFL season. Chomyc was most recently an English teacher at Bear Creek Secondary School in Barrie, Ontario until early 2020.
Chomyc in 2023 | |
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| Position | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 2, 1963 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Toronto |
| CFL draft | 1985: 6th round, 46th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders* |
| 1985–1993 | Toronto Argonauts |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
Lance Chomyc (born March 2, 1963) is a former placekicker[1] from 1985 to 1993 for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[2] In 1986 and 1991, he was a CFL All-Star. He holds the Guinness World Record for most points scored in a Canadian football season, having scored 236 points during the 1991 CFL season.[3] Chomyc was most recently an English teacher at Bear Creek Secondary School in Barrie, Ontario until early 2020.
References
[edit]- ^ Star, Paul Woods Special to the (2021-09-11). "'I've never seen anyone party as hard': 30 years ago, John Candy put acting on hold and took Canadian football on a magical, raucous, yearlong ride". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Doktor, Sarah (2013-03-06). "Former official to join the Canadian Football Hall of Fame". Simcoe Reformer. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Most points scored, season, Canadian Football". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- Winter, Colleen (2007-11-15). "Just call him All-Time Chomyc". Alliston Herald.
- "Lance Chomyc". Profile on archived former Argonauts website. Toronto Argonauts Football Club. 1996.