THE CANADIAN PRESS
EDMONTON — Fourth-year Toronto Argonauts running back Anthony Coombs has been honoured as the Canada West Football Alumnus of the Month for July after racking up some big numbers for the Boatmen.
The Winnipeg, Man. native recorded 306 receiving yards for the Argos in four July games, finding the end zone once. His 350 receiving yards on the season puts him second in the CFL among Canadians, sitting behind only Ottawa REDBLACK Brad Sinopoli (440).
Coombs has proven to be a versatile offensive tool for Toronto since being drafted by the Argos third overall in the 2014 CFL Draft, following an outstanding four-year career at the University of Manitoba where he recorded 2,232 rushing yards and an additional 840 receiving yards.
A three-time Canada West all-star, Coombs still sits second in conference history with a per carry average of 7.52 yards and remains the CW record holder for longest rush at 107 yards.
He is the second Manitoba Bison to be named the CW Football Alum of the Month this season, after former teammate Nic Demski (WR – Saskatchewan Roughriders) earned the honour for June.
Coombs and the Argos (3-3) return to action this Thursday, when they host the Calgary Stampeders (4-1-1) at 7:30 p.m. ET.
WATCH THE CFL STARS OF THE FUTURE THIS FALL
More than 50 CW players started the 2017 season on CFL rosters, including 10 CW players taken inside the top six rounds of this year’s CFL Draft.
Canada West’s CFL stars of the future return to a campus near you beginning Friday, September 1, as the 2017 CW football season kicks off with a trio of games.
Fans can watch all 24 CW regular season games along with the three Hardy Cup Playoff games – including the 81st Hardy Cup on Saturday, November 11 – by purchasing a Canada West TV pass.
A full list of Canada West TV packages available for the 2017-18 season will be announced in mid-August, as part of the new Canada West brand unveiling.
PREVIOUS CANADA WEST FOOTBALL ALUMS OF THE MONTH
2017 CFL Season
JUNE – SSK REC Nic Demski (Manitoba Bisons)
