Hall of Fame
Four-time first team All-PSAC selection and two-time All-American as a receiver and kick returner on The Rock football team, set multiple career records related to receiving and combined returns, still holds SRU track and field records in long jump outdoor and 200-meter dash indoor, seven-time PSAC champion in track and field events, was an All-Star player in the Canadian Football League.
Â
Flick was a standout athlete for both The Rock football and men's track and field programs, competing for four seasons as a football athlete and three as a track and field athlete. He burst onto the scene in 1998 by being named PSAC Rookie of the Year after his freshman season. Flick would end up helping The Rock to three straight PSAC titles and two appearances in the NCAA playoffs from 1998-01. Â
Â
During his time on the football team, Flick was named to first team All-PSAC honors in all four seasons with two selections as a receiver and two as a return specialist. He set single-season records for punt return yards (413), punt returns (36), punt return average (15.8 yards), kick return yards (558) and kick return average (39.9) and still holds the single-game record for the longest punt return (92 yards).
Â
He finished his career with 101 catches for 2,005 yards with 21 touchdowns, 100 punt returns for 1,183 yards with six touchdowns and 56 kick returns for 1,554 yards and four touchdowns. Flick set career records for punt return touchdowns, all-purpose yards (4,794), punt return yards, punt returns, punt return average (11.8 yards), kick return yards, total return touchdowns (10) and receiving yards per catch (19.85).
Â
Flick joined the track and field team and wasted little time in adding to his PSAC trophy collection by winning seven individual and relay titles and twice being named the PSAC Most Outstanding Athlete. He still holds the SRU indoor record in the 200-meter dash (21.62 seconds) and the outdoor long jump record (7.55 meters). Flick claimed PSAC titles in the long jump, 55-meter dash, 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and as a member of the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relay teams.
Â
Flick left SRU before finishing his degree requirements to pursue a professional football career. He went on to play seven seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Ottawa Renegades, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was a three-time divisional All-Star, was named to the overall CFL All-Star team once and helped Saskatchewan to the 2007 Grey Cup title.
Â
After finishing his professional football career, Flick returned to college to earn his undergraduate degree in 2010 from Ashford University. He added a master's degree from the University of Alabama in 2014.
Â
Flick currently lives in Westmont, Illinois with his wife, Erin, and their three children, Julius, Lincoln Steven and Lincoln Tyler. He is employed by the City of Chicago as a safety administrator.