2011 CFL season
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The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup
champion Montreal Alouettes
opening the season against the visiting BC Lions
on Thursday, June 30, 2011. The season was among the most notable in the modern era for the competitiveness of the teams; going into the final week, five teams were tied for first place in the league, a first in modern CFL history. It was also the first time since 1982
that all teams finished with fewer than 12 wins in the regular season. As well, for the first time since 1950, the start of the modern era, all four teams competing in the divisional finals were different than the four teams that had competed in the division finals the previous year. Newly renovated BC Place Stadium
in Vancouver
hosted the 99th Grey Cup
on November 27, with the hometown Lions defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
34-23 in front of a sold-out crowd.
series. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats
will be the home team, while the Calgary Stampeders
are the visitors with the game scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 25.
match-up featuring the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
hosting the Toronto Argonauts
would not occur this year for the first time since 1995. Instead the Tiger-Cats will play host to the Montreal Alouettes
and then visit the Alouettes the following week as a part of a home-and-home series. While the fan reaction was heated, Commissioner Mark Cohon
explained that due to a lack of available home dates for the Argonauts, Toronto would be hosting a game against the BC Lions
that weekend, necessitating the need for the change. This will be the ninth time that Hamilton will have played Montreal on the Labour Day
weekend.
induction weekend events will take place outside of Hamilton, Ontario
, the home of the museum. It will take place in Calgary
from September 14 to 18, with the hall of fame game itself featuring the Calgary Stampeders hosting the BC Lions on Saturday, September 17.
will be set at $4,300,000. As per the agreement, the cap is fixed and will not vary with league revenue performance. The minimum team salary will be set at $3,900,000 with individual minimum salaries set at $43,000.
If two or more teams in the same division the following tiberakers apply: http://www.cfl.ca/page/game_rule_tiebreak
Notes:
Teams in bold are in playoff positions.
X – clinched playoff berth
Y – clinched first place
Source
Source
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
champion Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
opening the season against the visiting BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
on Thursday, June 30, 2011. The season was among the most notable in the modern era for the competitiveness of the teams; going into the final week, five teams were tied for first place in the league, a first in modern CFL history. It was also the first time since 1982
1982 CFL season
The 1982 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 29th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 25th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1982:After the 1981 season the Montreal Alouettes folded...
that all teams finished with fewer than 12 wins in the regular season. As well, for the first time since 1950, the start of the modern era, all four teams competing in the divisional finals were different than the four teams that had competed in the division finals the previous year. Newly renovated BC Place Stadium
BC Place Stadium
BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium located at the north side of False Creek, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the home field for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer . Originally opened on June 19, 1983 as the...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
hosted the 99th Grey Cup
99th Grey Cup
The 99th Grey Cup was a Canadian football game between the East Division champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the West Division champion BC Lions to decide the champion of the Canadian Football League in the 2011 season. The Lions defeated the Blue Bombers, 34–23, and became the first team in CFL...
on November 27, with the hometown Lions defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
34-23 in front of a sold-out crowd.
Touchdown Atlantic
The CFL will return to Moncton for the second installment of the Touchdown AtlanticTouchdown Atlantic
Touchdown Atlantic is a series of Canadian Football League games played in the maritime provinces .In 2003, the league had struck a committee to examine the feasibility of adding a tenth team, with the leading candidate cities being Quebec City and Halifax. An exhibition game between Ottawa and...
series. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
will be the home team, while the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
are the visitors with the game scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 25.
Labour Day Classic twist
When the 2011 schedule was released, it was revealed that the typical Labour Day ClassicLabour Day Classic
The Labour Day Classic is a particular week of the Canadian Football League schedule that is played over the Labour Day weekend. This particular weekend, typically the tenth or eleventh week in the season, is known for its matchups that do not change from year to year, unlike other weeks of the...
match-up featuring the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
hosting the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
would not occur this year for the first time since 1995. Instead the Tiger-Cats will play host to the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
and then visit the Alouettes the following week as a part of a home-and-home series. While the fan reaction was heated, Commissioner Mark Cohon
Mark Cohon
Mark Steven Cohon is the Canadian Football League's 12th Commissioner. The son of McDonald's of Canada founder George Cohon, he was appointed in 2007 succeeding Tom Wright....
explained that due to a lack of available home dates for the Argonauts, Toronto would be hosting a game against the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
that weekend, necessitating the need for the change. This will be the ninth time that Hamilton will have played Montreal on the Labour Day
Labour Day
Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for...
weekend.
Rule changes
On April 14, 2011, it was announced that four significant rule changes would be introduced for the 2011 season. The following changes were implemented:- Expanding the use of instant replay on game-changing plays and giving the CFL Command Centre more control over these calls. These include:
- Awarding possession to the defensive team if they successfully challenged and recovered a loose ball that was fumbled by a quarterback that was originally ruled an incomplete pass.
- Awarding possession to the defensive team if they successfully challenged and recovered a loose ball that was fumbled by a receiver after a catch that was originally ruled an incomplete pass.
- Eliminating blocking below the waist after a completed pass. This means that the offensive team can only block above the waist of a defender, otherwise it will yield a 10-yard penalty. Blocking below the waist is still permissible on running plays and on plays where the pass is completed behind the line of scrimmage.
- Adding 10 yards to an illegal punt that goes out of bounds. If a punt goes out of bounds in the air (i.e. without bouncing) between the 20-yard lines, the receiving team will have the option of taking the ball where it went out of bounds plus 10 yards or have the kicking team re-kick 10 yards further back from the original line of scrimmage.
- Specifying that if a player is pushed out of bounds by an opponent, he can return to the field and make a play. Originally, the rule did not state that there had to be bodily contact from an opponent.
Hall of Fame induction weekend
For the third consecutive year, the Canadian Football Hall of FameCanadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
induction weekend events will take place outside of Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, the home of the museum. It will take place in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
from September 14 to 18, with the hall of fame game itself featuring the Calgary Stampeders hosting the BC Lions on Saturday, September 17.
Salary Cap
According to the new collective bargaining agreement, the 2011 salary capSalary cap
In professional sports, a salary cap is a cartel agreement between teams that places a limit on the amount of money that can be spent on player salaries. The limit exists as a per-player limit or a total limit for the team's roster, or both...
will be set at $4,300,000. As per the agreement, the cap is fixed and will not vary with league revenue performance. The minimum team salary will be set at $3,900,000 with individual minimum salaries set at $43,000.
Records and milestones
- On July 15, Montreal AlouettesMontreal AlouettesThe Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
quarterback Anthony CalvilloAnthony CalvilloAnthony Calvillo is a Canadian Football League quarterback, currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes. He is the all-time professional football passing yards leader and first in all-time CFL passing yards...
completed his 395th career touchdown to Eric DeslauriersEric DeslauriersÉric Deslauriers is a professional Canadian football slotback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Eastern Michigan University....
to move past Damon AllenDamon AllenDamon Allen is a former professional quarterback in the Canadian Football League, most recently with the Toronto Argonauts. He is currently second in all-time professional football passing yards and second in all-time CFL passing yards after he was surpassed for first place by the Montréal...
to become the CFL leader for most touchdown passes. - On August 4, Anthony Calvillo completed his 5,159th pass completion to Brandon LondonBrandon LondonBrandon Jaime London is an American football wide receiver who is currently playing with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Massachusetts.London has also played for the Miami...
to move past Damon AllenDamon AllenDamon Allen is a former professional quarterback in the Canadian Football League, most recently with the Toronto Argonauts. He is currently second in all-time professional football passing yards and second in all-time CFL passing yards after he was surpassed for first place by the Montréal...
to become the CFL leader for most pass completions. - On October 8, BC LionsBC LionsThe BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
kicker Paul McCallumPaul McCallumPaul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League...
kicked his 29th straight field goal to pass the previous record of 28 straight field goals set by Dave RidgwayDave RidgwayDavid "Dave" Ridgway was a placekicker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. His CFL career began in 1981 when he was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes. He did not make the squad that year and returned to the University of Toledo to complete his degree in Marketing...
. - On October 10, Anthony Calvillo completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Jamel RichardsonJamel RichardsonJamel Richardson is a Canadian football slotback for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. Richardson attended Corcoran High School before he was a two year All-Foothill Conference in Basketball and All-American in Football at Victor Valley College where he led the state in receptions and...
to become professional football's all-time leading passer. - On October 21, Toronto ArgonautsToronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
wide receiver and kick returner Chad OwensChad OwensChad Owens is a professional American, Canadian and Arena football wide receiver and kick returner for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
became the first player in professional football to record at least 3,000 combined yards in back to back seasons. - On October 28, Toronto ArgonautsToronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
cornerback Byron ParkerByron ParkerByron Wesley Parker is a gridiron football cornerback for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
scored the ninth interception return touchdown of his career, surpassing the previous CFL record of eight shared by Dick Thornton, Malcolm FrankMalcolm FrankMalcolm Frank is a former Canadian Football League defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won 2 Grey Cup championships with Edmonton in 2003 and 2005.-College career:...
and Jason GossJason GossJason Goss is a Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was most recently with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He has played five seasons in the CFL and was named CFL All-Star in 2008.Goss was released by the Eskimos on December 16, 2010.-References:...
. - On November 5, Paul McCallum finished the season with a 94.3% field goal percentage, surpassing the previous record of 90.9% held by Lui PassagliaLui PassagliaLui Passaglia is a former professional Canadian football player. Passaglia was the placekicker/punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League for a record-breaking 25 years and scored more points in that time than any professional gridiron football player in history...
.
Structure
Teams play eighteen regular season games, playing divisional opponents three or four times and teams from the opposing division twice. Teams are awarded two points for a win and one point for a tie. The top three teams in each division qualify for the playoffs, with the first place team gaining a bye to the divisional finals. A fourth place team may qualify ahead of the third place team in another conference (the "Crossover") if they earn more points in the season.http://www.cfl.ca/article/the-crossover-explainedIf two or more teams in the same division the following tiberakers apply: http://www.cfl.ca/page/game_rule_tiebreak
- a) Most wins in all matches
- b) Head to head winning percentage (matches won divided by all matches played)
- c) Head to head points difference
- d) Head to head points ratio
- e-g) Tiebreakers b-d applied sequentially to divisional games
- h-i) Tiebreakers c-d applied sequentially to all games
- j) Coin toss
Notes:
- 1. If two clubs remain tied after other club(s) are eliminated during any step, tie breakers reverts to step a).
- 2. Tiebreakers do not apply to the Crossover. To cross over a team must have more points than the third place team.
Standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = PointsTeams in bold are in playoff positions.
X – clinched playoff berth
Y – clinched first place
CFL Player of the Week
| Week | Offensive Player of the Week | Defensive Player of the Week | Special Teams Player of the Week | Outstanding Canadian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Jamel Richardson Jamel Richardson Jamel Richardson is a Canadian football slotback for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. Richardson attended Corcoran High School before he was a two year All-Foothill Conference in Basketball and All-American in Football at Victor Valley College where he led the state in receptions and... |
Alex Suber Alex Suber Alex Suber is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Blue Bombers as a free agent in the spring of 2010. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State University.-Statistics:-References:... |
Tim Brown Tim Brown (Canadian football) Tim Brown is a Canadian football running back and kick returner for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Brown signed as a free agent with the Lions on May 17, 2011. He played college football for the Temple Owls.-References:... |
Ian Logan Ian Logan Ian Logan is a professional Canadian football safety for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Blue Bombers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played CIS football at Wilfrid Laurier.-College career:Logan played for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks... |
| Two | Anthony Calvillo Anthony Calvillo Anthony Calvillo is a Canadian Football League quarterback, currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes. He is the all-time professional football passing yards leader and first in all-time CFL passing yards... |
Joe Lobendahn Joe Lobendahn Joe Lobendahn is a Canadian football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Washington.-External links:*... |
Rene Paredes | Jerome Messam Jerome Messam Jerome Messam is a professional Canadian football running back currently with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on May 14, 2010, who held his rights after he went undrafted in the 2008 CFL Draft... |
| Three | Brandon Whitaker Brandon Whitaker Brandon Whitaker is a professional Canadian football running back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Alouettes in 2008. He played college football for the Baylor Bears.- External links :*... |
Chip Cox Chip Cox Chip Cox is a Canadian football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.-High school career:... |
Justin Medlock Justin Medlock Justin Charles Medlock is a professional American and Canadian football placekicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.Medlock has also been a member of the St... |
Jermaine Reid Jermaine Reid Jermaine Reid is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Tiger-Cats in the second round of the 2006 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Akron Zips.-External links:*... |
| Four | Buck Pierce Buck Pierce Buck James Pierce is a professional Canadian football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Pierce signed with the Blue Bombers for the 2010 CFL season after he was released by the BC Lions, the team he spent the first five years of his professional career with... |
Greg Peach Greg Peach Greg Peach is a professional Canadian football defensive end for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Eskimos as a street free agent in 2009... |
Damon Duval Damon Duval Damon Duval is a professional Kicker and Punter for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. Raised by his mother, Cynthia, Damon attended Central High School in Harrison, Tennessee. At age 13, he played professional soccer in the United States Indoor Soccer League as a Striker for... |
Cory Watson Cory Watson Cory Watson is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted ninth overall by the Blue Bombers in the 2010 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Concordia Stingers. He recorded 277 yards on 17 receptions and... |
| Five | Chad Kackert Chad Kackert Charles "Chad" Kackert is an American and Canadian football running back currently playing for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.... |
Jonathan Hefney Jonathan Hefney Jonathan Jerrod Hefney is a Canadian Football Defensive Back who is currently playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2008... |
Paul McCallum Paul McCallum Paul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
Dave Stala Dave Stala Dave Stala is a professional Canadian football slotback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the 6th round, 50th overall by the Montreal Alouettes as a placekicker in 2003. He played CIS football for the Saint Mary's Huskies... |
| Six | Anthony Calvillo Anthony Calvillo Anthony Calvillo is a Canadian Football League quarterback, currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes. He is the all-time professional football passing yards leader and first in all-time CFL passing yards... |
Solomon Elimimian Solomon Elimimian Solomon Elimimian is a linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Elimimian signed as a free agent with the Lions on May 19, 2010. After his first season with the Lions in 2010, Elimimian was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie... |
Larry Taylor Larry Taylor Larry Taylor is an American bass guitarist, best known for his work as a member of Canned Heat from 1967. Before joining Canned Heat he had been a session bassist for The Monkees and Jerry Lee Lewis... |
Jerome Messam Jerome Messam Jerome Messam is a professional Canadian football running back currently with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on May 14, 2010, who held his rights after he went undrafted in the 2008 CFL Draft... |
| Seven | Chad Owens Chad Owens Chad Owens is a professional American, Canadian and Arena football wide receiver and kick returner for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
Chip Cox Chip Cox Chip Cox is a Canadian football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.-High school career:... |
Sean Whyte | Jabari Arthur Jabari Arthur Jabari Arthur is an Canadian football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL as a rookie free agent. Arthur was released by the Chiefs on August 30, 2008.-College career:Jabari Authur played college football for... |
| Eight | Arland Bruce | Aaron Hunt | Noel Prefontaine Noel Prefontaine Noel Prefontaine is a professional Canadian football punter / kicker with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.- Early years :... |
Chris Getzlaf Chris Getzlaf Chris Getzlaf is a Canadian professional football slotback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League .-Early life:... |
| Nine | Henry Burris Henry Burris Henry Burris, Jr. is a professional Canadian and former American football player. Burris plays the quarterback position with the Canadian Football League Calgary Stampeders. Burris spent one year as a reserve quarterback for the National Football League's Chicago Bears... |
Joe Lobendahn Joe Lobendahn Joe Lobendahn is a Canadian football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Washington.-External links:*... |
Sean Whyte | Johnny Forzani Johnny Forzani Johnny Forzani is a professional football player currently playing for the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL. Forzani played college football at Washington State University, where he tied a NCAA record for the longest touchdown reception, 99 yards against Arizona State in 2009.Forzani was selected by... |
| Ten | Travis Lulay Travis Lulay Travis Lulay is a professional American and Canadian football quarterback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. In his first season as a full-time starter, Lulay won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award in 2011 and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2011 Grey Cup... |
Jerrell Freeman Jerrell Freeman Jerrell Freeman is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans in 2008... |
Chad Owens Chad Owens Chad Owens is a professional American, Canadian and Arena football wide receiver and kick returner for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
Akeem Foster Akeem Foster Akeem Foster is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 25th overall by the Lions in the 2010 CFL Draft and signed a contract with the team on May 25, 2010. He played college football for the St. Francis Xavier... |
| Eleven | Anthony Calvillo Anthony Calvillo Anthony Calvillo is a Canadian Football League quarterback, currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes. He is the all-time professional football passing yards leader and first in all-time CFL passing yards... |
Khalif Mitchell Khalif Mitchell Khalif Quadree Mitchell is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was a member of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and released in 2010... |
Paul McCallum Paul McCallum Paul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
Craig Butler Craig Butler Craig Butler is a professional Canadian football defensive back in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was drafted 12th overall by the Riders in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. He played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs.-... |
| Twelve | Buck Pierce Buck Pierce Buck James Pierce is a professional Canadian football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Pierce signed with the Blue Bombers for the 2010 CFL season after he was released by the BC Lions, the team he spent the first five years of his professional career with... |
Chris McKenzie Chris McKenzie Chris McKenzie is a professional Canadian football cornerback who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans in 2005. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils... |
Noel Prefontaine Noel Prefontaine Noel Prefontaine is a professional Canadian football punter / kicker with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.- Early years :... |
Jerome Messam Jerome Messam Jerome Messam is a professional Canadian football running back currently with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on May 14, 2010, who held his rights after he went undrafted in the 2008 CFL Draft... |
| Thirteen | Brandon Whitaker Brandon Whitaker Brandon Whitaker is a professional Canadian football running back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Alouettes in 2008. He played college football for the Baylor Bears.- External links :*... |
Jovon Johnson Jovon Johnson Jovon Johnson is an Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.... |
Marcus Thigpen Marcus Thigpen Marcus Arnette Thigpen is a professional gridiron football running back and slotback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2009... |
Ricky Foley Ricky Foley Ricky Foley is a Canadian defensive end with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the first round of the 2006 CFL Draft... |
| Fourteen | Jon Cornish Jon Cornish Jon Cornish is a football running back who currently plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.-Collegiate career:... |
Charleston Hughes Charleston Hughes Charleston Hughes is an American football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Stampeders as a street free agent in 2008. He played college football for Northwood.Hughes has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.-External links:**... |
Adam Bighill Adam Bighill Adam Bighill is a Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Bighill signed as a free agent with the Lions on May 31, 2011. He played college football for the Central Washington Wildcats.-References:... |
Jon Cornish Jon Cornish Jon Cornish is a football running back who currently plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.-Collegiate career:... |
| Fifteen | Anthony Calvillo Anthony Calvillo Anthony Calvillo is a Canadian Football League quarterback, currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes. He is the all-time professional football passing yards leader and first in all-time CFL passing yards... |
Anwar Stewart Anwar Stewart Anwar Stewart, born February 9, 1976 in Panama City, Florida, is an award winning defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League.After playing his college football at the University of Kentucky, Stewart joined the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL for the 2001 season, playing only one game.From 2002... |
Paul McCallum Paul McCallum Paul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
Jerome Messam Jerome Messam Jerome Messam is a professional Canadian football running back currently with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on May 14, 2010, who held his rights after he went undrafted in the 2008 CFL Draft... |
| Sixteen | Cory Boyd Cory Boyd Cory J. Boyd is a gridiron football running back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft... |
Chip Cox Chip Cox Chip Cox is a Canadian football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.-High school career:... |
Paul McCallum Paul McCallum Paul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
Jon Cornish Jon Cornish Jon Cornish is a football running back who currently plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.-Collegiate career:... |
| Seventeen | Ricky Ray Ricky Ray Ricky Ray is a Canadian and American football quarterback who has played in the Canadian Football League and af2, as well as spending time on a roster in the National Football League... |
Jason Vega Jason Vega Jason Vega is a Canadian football defensive linemen for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Northeastern University. During the 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season, Vega was named defensive player of the week for their win over the Alouettes at... |
Justin Medlock Justin Medlock Justin Charles Medlock is a professional American and Canadian football placekicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.Medlock has also been a member of the St... |
Jerome Messam Jerome Messam Jerome Messam is a professional Canadian football running back currently with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on May 14, 2010, who held his rights after he went undrafted in the 2008 CFL Draft... |
| Eighteen | Travis Lulay Travis Lulay Travis Lulay is a professional American and Canadian football quarterback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. In his first season as a full-time starter, Lulay won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award in 2011 and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2011 Grey Cup... |
Khalif Mitchell Khalif Mitchell Khalif Quadree Mitchell is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was a member of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and released in 2010... |
Christopher Milo Christopher Milo Christopher Milo is a professional Canadian football placekicker in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was drafted 30th overall by the Roughriders in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. He played CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or... |
Johnny Forzani Johnny Forzani Johnny Forzani is a professional football player currently playing for the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL. Forzani played college football at Washington State University, where he tied a NCAA record for the longest touchdown reception, 99 yards against Arizona State in 2009.Forzani was selected by... |
| Nineteen | Adarius Bowman Adarius Bowman Adarius Bowman is an Canadian football wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Bowman was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on April 1, 2009... |
Juwan Simpson Juwan Simpson Juwan Simpson is a Canadian football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Alabama.-External links:*... |
Paul McCallum Paul McCallum Paul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
Andre Durie Andre Durie Andre Durie is a professional Canadian football running back/slotback playing for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He signed with the Argonauts on May 10, 2007 as a free agent after he went undrafted in the 2007 CFL Draft... |
| Twenty | Anthony Calvillo Anthony Calvillo Anthony Calvillo is a Canadian Football League quarterback, currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes. He is the all-time professional football passing yards leader and first in all-time CFL passing yards... |
Jamall Johnson Jamall Johnson Jamall Johnson is a gridiron football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
Marcus Thigpen Marcus Thigpen Marcus Arnette Thigpen is a professional gridiron football running back and slotback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2009... |
Jon Cornish Jon Cornish Jon Cornish is a football running back who currently plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.-Collegiate career:... |
| Twenty-one | Chris Garrett Chris Garrett Chris Garrett is an attorney and a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2008, he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 38, which includes most of Lake Oswego and portions of southwestern Portland... |
Korey Banks Korey Banks Korey Banks is a defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.-NFL:... |
Paul McCallum Paul McCallum Paul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
Andrew Harris Andrew Harris (Canadian football) Andrew Harris is a professional Canadian football running back who currently plays for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.-Junior Career:... |
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CFL Player of the Month
| Month | Offensive Player of the Month | Defensive Player of the Month | Special Teams Player of the Month | Outstanding Canadian |
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| July | Ricky Ray Ricky Ray Ricky Ray is a Canadian and American football quarterback who has played in the Canadian Football League and af2, as well as spending time on a roster in the National Football League... |
Odell Willis Odell Willis Odell Willis is a professional American and Canadian football defensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Peoria Pirates as a street free agent in 2007... |
Justin Medlock Justin Medlock Justin Charles Medlock is a professional American and Canadian football placekicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.Medlock has also been a member of the St... |
Jerome Messam Jerome Messam Jerome Messam is a professional Canadian football running back currently with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on May 14, 2010, who held his rights after he went undrafted in the 2008 CFL Draft... |
| August | Henry Burris Henry Burris Henry Burris, Jr. is a professional Canadian and former American football player. Burris plays the quarterback position with the Canadian Football League Calgary Stampeders. Burris spent one year as a reserve quarterback for the National Football League's Chicago Bears... |
Solomon Elimimian Solomon Elimimian Solomon Elimimian is a linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Elimimian signed as a free agent with the Lions on May 19, 2010. After his first season with the Lions in 2010, Elimimian was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie... |
Sean Whyte | Johnny Forzani Johnny Forzani Johnny Forzani is a professional football player currently playing for the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL. Forzani played college football at Washington State University, where he tied a NCAA record for the longest touchdown reception, 99 yards against Arizona State in 2009.Forzani was selected by... |
| September | Brandon Whitaker Brandon Whitaker Brandon Whitaker is a professional Canadian football running back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Alouettes in 2008. He played college football for the Baylor Bears.- External links :*... |
Jerrell Freeman Jerrell Freeman Jerrell Freeman is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans in 2008... |
Paul McCallum Paul McCallum Paul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
Jon Cornish Jon Cornish Jon Cornish is a football running back who currently plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.-Collegiate career:... |
| October | Travis Lulay Travis Lulay Travis Lulay is a professional American and Canadian football quarterback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. In his first season as a full-time starter, Lulay won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award in 2011 and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2011 Grey Cup... |
Byron Parker Byron Parker Byron Wesley Parker is a gridiron football cornerback for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2004... |
Paul McCallum Paul McCallum Paul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
Jerome Messam Jerome Messam Jerome Messam is a professional Canadian football running back currently with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on May 14, 2010, who held his rights after he went undrafted in the 2008 CFL Draft... |
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Playoff bracket
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2011 Gibson's Finest CFL Awards
- CFL's Most Outstanding Player AwardCFL's Most Outstanding Player AwardThe Most Outstanding Player Award is annually awarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. The Most Outstanding Player award can be compared to the National Football League's Most Valuable Player, otherwise known as the "MVP" award...
– Travis LulayTravis LulayTravis Lulay is a professional American and Canadian football quarterback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. In his first season as a full-time starter, Lulay won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award in 2011 and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2011 Grey Cup...
(QB), BC Lions - CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian AwardCFL's Most Outstanding Canadian AwardThe Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. This is the second-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted. The two nominees...
– Jerome MessamJerome MessamJerome Messam is a professional Canadian football running back currently with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on May 14, 2010, who held his rights after he went undrafted in the 2008 CFL Draft...
(RB), Edmonton Eskimos - CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player AwardCFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player AwardThe Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually rewarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian Football League. This is the third-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted...
– Jovon JohnsonJovon JohnsonJovon Johnson is an Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League....
(CB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers - CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman AwardCFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman AwardThe Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award is annually rewarded to the best offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. This is the fourth-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted...
– Josh BourkeJosh BourkeJoshua Nathan Bourke is a professional Canadian football player currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.- Early years :...
(OT), Montreal Alouettes - CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie AwardCFL's Most Outstanding Rookie AwardThe Most Outstanding Rookie Award is annually rewarded to the player deemed to be the best player in his first year in the Canadian Football League. This is the fifth-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it...
– Chris WilliamsChris Williams (wide receiver)Chris Williams is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
(WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats - John Agro Special Teams AwardJohn Agro Special Teams AwardThe John Agro Special Teams Award is awarded to the CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams player that is voted by his peers .-John Agro Special Teams Award winners:*2011 - Paul McCallum , BC Lions...
– Paul McCallumPaul McCallumPaul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League...
(K), BC Lions - Tom Pate Memorial AwardTom Pate Memorial AwardEvery year the Canadian Football League Players' Association presents the Tom Pate Award. It is not a "Jock Award," but rather an award given to players who display qualities that distinguish them from their peers....
– Kevin GlennKevin GlennKevin Glenn, Jr. is a professional Canadian football quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
(QB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats - Jake Gaudaur Veterans' TrophyJake Gaudaur Veterans' TrophyThe Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Trophy is presented annually to the Canadian Football League player "who best demonstrates the attributes of Canada's veterans in times of war, peace and military conflict." The award was first presented in 2010, and the first recipient was Mike McCullough of the...
– Andre DurieAndre DurieAndre Durie is a professional Canadian football running back/slotback playing for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He signed with the Argonauts on May 10, 2007 as a free agent after he went undrafted in the 2007 CFL Draft...
(RB/SB), Toronto ArgonautsToronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta... - Annis Stukus TrophyAnnis Stukus TrophyThe Annis Stukus Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, which is presented annually by the Edmonton Eskimos Alumni Association to the Coach of the Year, as determined by the members of the Football Reporters of Canada...
– - Commissioner's Award – Larry Reda