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Lance Chomyc

Lance Chomyc 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.

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Lance Chomyc
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PositionPlacekicker
Personal information
Born (1963-03-02) March 2, 1963
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
UniversityToronto
CFL draft1985: 6th round, 46th overall pick
Career history
1985Ottawa Rough Riders*
1985–1993Toronto Argonauts
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights

Lance Chomyc (born March 2, 1963) is a former placekicker1 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.

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References

  1. 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.
  2. Doktor, Sarah (2013-03-06). "Former official to join the Canadian Football Hall of Fame". Simcoe Reformer. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  3. "Most points scored, season, Canadian Football". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
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