Player Awards
Chad Owens – SB/KR – Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts receiver and kick returner Chad Owens was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player at the 2012 Gibson’s Finest Player Awards.
Owens earns his first MOP Award after becoming the first player in league history to lead the CFL in both receiving yards, as well as combined return yards.
Owens also broke Michael 'Pinball' Clemons' record for most combined yards in a single season and became the first player in professional football to register at least 3,000 combined yards in three-straight seasons.
The 30-year-old native of Honolulu racked up 1,328 yards and six touchdowns on 94 receptions and added 2,510 combined return yards, helping the Argos to a second place finish in the East Division.
This is the third straight season Owens was nominated for a major CFL award. He was named the East Division Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2010 and 2011, and was awarded CFL Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2010.
Owens will aim to become the third player in four years to win both the Most Outstanding Player award and the Grey Cup in the same season.
BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay accomplished the feat last season, while Alouettes pivot Anthony Calvillo did the same in 2009.
| Previous CFL Most Outstanding Players | ||
| 2012 -- Chad Owens, Toronto 2011 -- Travis Lulay, B.C. 2010 -- Henry Burris, Calgary 2009 -- Anthony Calvillo, Montreal 2008 -- Anthony Calvillo, Montreal 2007 -- Kerry Joseph, Saskatchewan 2006 -- Geroy Simon, B.C. 2005 -- Damon Allen, Toronto 2004 -- Casey Printers, B.C. 2003 -- Anthony Calvillo, Montreal 2002 -- Milt Stegall, Winnipeg 2001 -- Khari Jones, Winnipeg 2000 -- Dave Dickenson, Calgary 1999 -- Danny McManus, Hamilton 1998 -- Mike Pringle, Montreal 1997 -- Doug Flutie, Toronto 1996 -- Doug Flutie, Toronto 1995 -- Mike Pringle, Baltimore 1994 -- Doug Flutie, Calgary 1993 -- Doug Flutie, Calgary 1992 -- Doug Flutie, Calgary 1991 -- Doug Flutie, B.C. 1990 -- Mike Clemons, Toronto 1989 -- Tracy Ham, Edmonton 1988 -- David Williams, B.C. 1987 -- Tom Clements, Winnipeg 1986 -- James Murphy, Winnipeg |
1985 -- Merv Fernandez, B.C. 1984 -- Willard Reaves, Winnipeg 1983 -- Warren Moon, Edmonton 1982 -- Condredge Holloway, Toronto 1981 -- Dieter Brock, Winnipeg 1980 -- Dieter Brock, Winnipeg 1979 -- David Green, Montreal 1978 -- Tony Gabriel, Ottawa 1977 -- Jimmy Edwards, Hamilton 1976 -- Ron Lancaster, Saskatchewan 1975 -- Willie Burden, Calgary 1974 -- Tom Wilkinson, Edmonton 1973 -- George McGowan, Edmonton 1972 -- Garney Henley, Hamilton 1971 -- Don Jonas, Winnipeg 1970 -- Ron Lancaster, Saskatchewan 1969 -- Russ Jackson, Ottawa 1968 -- Bill Symons, Toronto 1967 -- Peter Liske, Calgary 1966 -- Russ Jackson, Ottawa 1965 -- George Reed, Saskatchewan 1964 -- Lovell Coleman, Calgary 1963 -- Russ Jackson, Ottawa 1962 -- George Dixon, Montreal 1961 -- Bernie Faloney, Hamilton |
1960 -- Jackie Parker, Edmonton 1959 -- Johnny Bright, Edmonton 1958 -- Jackie Parker, Edmonton 1957 -- Jackie Parker, Edmonton 1956 -- Hal Patterson, Montreal 1955 -- Pat Abbruzzi, Montreal 1954 -- Sam Etcheverry, Montreal 1953 -- Billy Vessels, Edmonton |
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