Reginald Lecarno Pleasant (born May 2, 1962) is a former

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gridiron football defensive back. Playing collegiately for

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, where he won a National Championship in 1981. He then played in the

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for eleven seasons with the

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and the Edmonton Eskimos. He won a Grey Cup with the Argonauts in 1991. He started his professional career with the Atlanta Falcons, who drafted him in the sixth round of the 1985 NFL Draft, of the

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in 1985. He still holds the Toronto Argonauts record for the most career interceptions and most interception return yards.

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1962 births Living people American football defensive backs Clemson Tigers football players Players of Canadian football from South Carolina Canadian football defensive backs Atlanta Falcons players Toronto Argonauts players Edmonton Elks players People from Pinewood, South Carolina {{Canadianfootball-defensiveback-stub