Millard Allen Fleming

Millard Allen Fleming 80, of Indianapolis, passed away at home on February 12, 2021. Millard was born June 9, 1940 in Beckley, West Virginia the son of the late Elwood Fleming and Portia Allen. Millard was one of the most versatile players for the early 1960's Marshall football teams, Millard Fleming also was one of the fastest of the Thundering Herd players and ran as a sprinter for the Marshall track team. The Leslie, WV native started every game as a sophomore in 1960, leading the team in rushing and kick returns. He received first team All-Mid-Conference accolades as a halfback in 1961 as he finished second on the Marshall team in rushing and again led the team in kick and punt returns. After completing his Marshall career, Fleming played two seasons for the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League, where he was one of the CFL's top kickoff returners, from 1963-1964 played in the NFL and four years for the Charleston (W. Va.) Rockets of the Continental Football League, helping the team to a 15-0 record, the 1965 league championship and earning first team All-League honors as a cornerback and making the All-Star team in 1967. Fleming was inducted into the Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. Millard is survived by his loving wife: Peggy J. Fleming, son: Deon Fleming and a sister: Laverne Allen grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, son: Randy Fleming and a sister: Johnnie Mae.