This is not recognized as a record, as the NCAA officially counted tackles starting in 2000, but the present leader (Rod Davis) has only 526.
[1] Being 5 feet 10 inches tall, 210 pounds, Pless was not drafted by the NFL.
He would later (in 1990) try out for the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs, but otherwise, his entire 14 year, 250 game, career was played in Canada.
[5] He also had 84 quarterback sacks, 39 interceptions, 39 fumble recoveries,[3] played in 18 playoff games and three Grey Cups, winning one championship (the 81st Grey Cup game).
[7] Pless has settled in Edmonton and runs a personal trainer business.