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Josh Bourke – T – Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes tackle Josh Bourke, a native of Windsor, Ont., is the Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman of the Year. He received 35 votes despite sustaining a late-season shoulder injury. Montreal allowed an East Division-low 34 sacks while leading the CFL in scoring (28.6 points per game), total offence (403.8 yards per game) and passing (309 yards per game).
Bourke, who underwent surgery almost three weeks ago, said winning the award has helped him take a step forward in his career.
"I'd trade it for team awards or Grey Cups anyday,'' Bourke said. "But it's a step for me and a standard I'll try to uphold.''
- VIDEO: Josh Bourke on winning CFL Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
- IMAGES: See photos from the 2011 Gibson's Finest CFL Player Awards
| Previous CFL Most Outstanding Linemen |
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| 2011 -- Josh Bourke, Montreal 2010 -- Ben Archibald, Calgary 2009 -- Scott Flory, Montreal 2008 -- Scott Flory, Montreal 2007 -- Rob Murphy, B.C. 2006 -- Rob Murphy, B.C. 2005 -- Gene Makowsky, Saskatchewan 2004 -- Gene Makowsky, Saskatchewan 2003 -- Andrew Greene, Saskatchewan 2002 -- Bryan Chiu, Montreal 2001 -- Dave Mudge, Winnipeg 2000 -- Pierre Vercheval, Montreal 1999 -- Uzooma Okeke, Montreal 1998 -- Fred Childress, Calgary 1997 -- Mike Kiselak, Toronto 1996 -- Mike Kiselak, Toronto 1995 -- Mike Withycombe, Baltimore 1994 -- Shar Pourdanesh, Baltimore 1993 -- Chris Walby, Winnipeg 1992 -- Robert Smith, Ottawa 1991 -- Jim Mills, B.C. 1990 -- Jim Mills, B.C. 1989 -- Rod Connop, Edmonton 1988 -- Roger Aldag, Saskatchewan 1987 -- Chris Walby, Winnipeg 1986 -- Roger Aldag, Saskatchewan |
1985 -- Nick Bastaja, Winnipeg 1984 -- John Bonk, Winnipeg 1983 -- Rudy Phillips, Ottawa 1982 -- Rudy Phillips, Ottawa 1981 -- Larry Butler, Winnipeg 1980 -- Mike Wilson, Edmonton 1979 -- Mike Wilson, Edmonton 1978 -- Jim Coode, Ottawa 1977 -- Al Wilson, B.C. 1976 -- Dan Yochum, Montreal 1975 -- Charlie Turner, Edmonton 1974 -- Ed George, Montreal 1973 -- Ray Nettles, B.C. 1972 -- John Helton, Calgary 1971 -- Wayne Harris, Calgary 1970 -- Wayne Harris, Calgary 1969 -- John Lagrone, Edmonton 1968 -- Ken Lehmann, Ottawa 1967 -- Ed McQuarters, Saskatchewan 1966 -- Wayne Harris, Calgary 1965 -- Wayne Harris, Calgary 1964 -- Tom Brown, B.C. 1963 -- Tom Brown, B.C. 1962 -- John Barrow, Hamilton 1961 -- Frank Rigney, Winnipeg |
1960 -- Herb Gray, Winnipeg 1959 -- Roger Nelson, Edmonton 1958 -- Don Luzzi, Calgary 1957 -- Kaye Vaughan, Ottawa 1956 -- Kaye Vaughan, Ottawa 1955 -- Tex Coulter, Montreal |
*Note: Prior to 1974 this category included both offensive and defensive linemen.
| Rank | Name | Pos | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Heenan |
OL | Saskatchewan |
| 2 | Tyrone Crawford |
DE | Boise State |
| 3 |
Austin Pasztor |
OL | Virginia |
| 4 |
Shamawd Chambers |
WR | Wilfrid Laurier |
| 5 |
Kirby Fabien | OL | Calgary |
| 6 |
Frédéric Plesius |
LB | Laval |
| 7 | Ameet Pall |
DE | Wofford |
| 8 |
Bryce McCall |
DB | Saskatchewan |
| 9 | Simon Charbonneau-Campeau |
WR | Sherbrooke |
| 10 | Jason Medeiros |
OL | McMaster |
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