CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award

The 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. The winner of the award is selected by members of the Football Reporters of Canada along with the head coaches in the CFL.^[1][2] The two nominees for the award are the James P. McCaffrey Trophy winner from the East Division, and the Norm Fieldgate Trophy winner from the West Division. Between the years of 1955 to 1973, both defensive players and offensive lineman had to compete for the CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award. By the 1974 season, the league decided to make two separate awards for both defensive players and offensive lineman.

CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award winners

2010 – Markeith Knowlton (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2009 – John Chick (DE), Saskatchewan Roughriders[2] 2008 – Cameron Wake (DE), BC Lions 2007 – Cameron Wake (DE), BC Lions 2006 – Brent Johnson (DE), BC Lions 2005 – John Grace (LB), Calgary Stampeders 2004 – Anwar Stewart (DE), Montreal Alouettes 2003 – Joe Fleming (DT), Calgary Stampeders 2002 – Elfrid Payton (DE), Edmonton Eskimos 2001 – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2000 – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1999 – Calvin Tiggle (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1998 – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1997 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1996 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1995 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1994 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1993 – Jerald Baylis (DT), Saskatchewan Roughriders 1992 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos

1991 – Greg Battle (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1990 – Greg Battle (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1989 – Danny Bass (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1988 – Grover Covington (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1987 – Greg Stumon (DE), BC Lions 1986 – James "Quick" Parker (DE), BC Lions 1985 – Tyrone Jones (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1984 – James "Quick" Parker (DE), BC Lions 1983 – Greg Marshall (DE), Ottawa Rough Riders 1982 – James "Quick" Parker (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1981 – Danny Kepley (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1980 – Danny Kepley (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1979 – Ben Zambiasi (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1978 – Dave "Dr. Death" Fennell (DT), Edmonton Eskimos 1977 – Danny Kepley (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1976 – Bill Baker (DE), BC Lions 1975 – Jim Corrigall (DE), Toronto Argonauts 1974 – John Helton (DT), Calgary Stampeders

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References

1. ^ http://www.cfl.ca/gibsons Gibsons Finest Player Awards
2. ^ ^{a b} McCormick, Murray (2009-11-29). "Saskatchewan Roughrider' Chick named CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player". Regina Leader Post. http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Saskatchewan+Roughriders+Chick+named+most+outstanding+defensive+player/2273443/story.html. Retrieved 2010-07-16. 
3. ^ http://www.cfl.ca/page/more_player_awards_odef Most Outstanding Defensive Player

See also

• Norm Fieldgate Trophy
• James P. McCaffrey Trophy
• CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award