CFL names players of the month
Published on October 2, 2008 under Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
Toronto, ON - (October 2, 2008) - Anthony Calvillo, Cam Wake, Dominique Dorsey and Ben Cahoon were named the CFL's top players for the month of September, the Canadian Football League announced today.
Players of the Month are selected for on-field excellence by members of the Canadian football broadcasters.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
QB - Anthony Calvillo - Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes (3-1)
Highlights / Key Stats:
Anthony Calvillo continued his resurgent season in September, completing 116 of 166 passes for a 70% completion rate. He threw for an average of 345 yards per game and had 10 touchdown passes with only four interceptions while leading the Alouettes to a 3-1 record.
On the season Calvillo has completed 344 of 507 passes for 4,258 yards and 31 touchdowns with only nine interceptions. He leads the league with a 106.6 passer efficiency rating. Calvillo has won two player of the week awards this season and this is his first player of the month award.
- Unanimous Selection -
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
DE - Cam Wake - B.C. Lions
B.C. Lions (4-0)
Highlights / Key Stats:
Cam Wake improved on his league leading sack total in the month of September as he compiled a nine sacks and 25 tackles in four games. Wake was named defensive player of the week twice in the month, once for a seven tackle, four sack performance and a second time for a nine tackle, three sack performance.
Cam Wake has 56 tackles, 18 sacks and a forced fumble in 2008. His 18 sacks are double the next highest total in the league and he is currently chasing James "Quick" Parker's record of 26.5 sacks in a season. Wake has won three player of the week awards and this is his second player of the month award.
- Unanimous Selection -
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE MONTH
KR/PR - Dominique Dorsey - Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts (0-4)
Highlights / Key Stats:
Dominique Dorsey racked up an incredible 1,038 combined yards in September, including 803 on special teams. Dorsey had 557 kick return yards including a touchdown, 179 punt return yards and 67 missed field goal yards. He averaged 250 special teams yards in the first three games of September before suffering an injury part-way through the fourth contest.
Dominique Dorsey has 2,892 combined yards including 2,196 on special teams. He was on pace to break the single season record of 3,840 combined yards set by Michael "Pinball" Clemons before the injury. Dorsey leads the league with 752 punt return yards and is second with 1,257 kick return yards. He has won four player of the week awards this season and this is his second player of the month award.
Runner Up
KR/PR - Jason Armstead - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
CANADIAN PLAYER OF THE MONTH
SB - Ben Cahoon - Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes (3-1)
Highlights / Key Stats:
Ben Cahoon averaged 8.5 receptions and 100 yards per game in the month of September as the Alouettes went 3-1. Cahoon never had less than six catches or ninety yards in the month as he continues to be one of the most consistent receivers in the league.
Ben Cahoon has 70 catches for 825 yards and four touchdowns this season. He has won one player of the week award and this is his first player of the month award.
Runner Up
S - Wes Lysack - Calgary Stampeders
Offensive Players of the Month
Player Team Month
Wes Cates Saskatchewan July
Avon Cobourne Montreal August
Anthony Calvillo Montreal September
Defensive Players of the Month
Player Team Month
Cam Wake B.C. July
Maurice Lloyd Saskatchewan August
Cam Wake B.C. September
Special Teams Players of the Month
Player Team Month
Dominique Dorsey Toronto July
Damon Duval Montreal August
Dominique Dorsey Toronto September
Canadian Players of the Month
Player Team Month
Paris Jackson B.C. July
Kamau Peterson Edmonton August
Ben Cahoon Montreal September
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