2011 Canadian Football League All-Stars Announced
Published on November 16, 2011 under Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
TORONTO -The Canadian Football League unveiled the 2011 CFL All-Stars today.
The All-Stars were selected by fans, Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and CFL head coaches.
In total, the voting panel consisted of 62 voters, plus hundreds of thousands of fans from across the country.
Fans were given the opportunity to have their voice heard through the CFL All-Star Balloting Programpresented byThe Vancouver Province, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Leader-Post, The StarPhoenix, National Post and the Montreal Gazette.
The B.C. Lions lead with nine CFL All-Stars, followed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with five, Montreal Alouettes with four, the Calgary Stampeders with three, the Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos with two, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders with one.
"Thanks to all of our fans, coaches and media who helped us recognize our great players by voting for this year's all-stars," said CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon. "And to our All-Stars, congratulations on behalf of the board of governors and fans on being honoured for your outstanding play this season."
Today's news does not guaranteeTravis Lulay, who is nominated for the Gibson's Finest CFL Most Outstanding Player, will also be honoured at the player awards show during Grey Cup week. That's because there are different voters for all-stars and most outstanding player awards.
All-Stars are selected by a combination of fan balloting, CFL head coaches and Football Reporters of Canada. Fans do not vote for most outstanding player awards.
The 2011 Gibson's Finest CFL Player Awards will be handed out in Vancouver on Thursday, November 24.
CFL All-Stars
Quarterback Travis Lulay, B.C. Lions
Running Back Jerome Messam, Edmonton Eskimos
Running Back Brandon Whitaker, Montreal Alouettes
Centre Angus Reid, B.C. Lions
Guard Brendon LaBatte, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Guard Dimitri Tsoumpas, Calgary Stampeders
Tackle Josh Bourke, Montreal Alouettes
Tackle Jovan Olafioye, B.C. Lions
Receiver Nik Lewis, Calgary Stampeders
Receiver Jamel Richardson, Montreal Alouettes
Receiver Geroy Simon, B.C. Lions
Receiver Fred Stamps, Edmonton Eskimos
Defensive End Justin Hickman, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Defensive End Odell Willis, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Defensive Tackle Aaron Hunt, B.C. Lions
Defensive Tackle Khalif Mitchell, B.C. Lions
Linebacker Chip Cox, Montreal Alouettes
Linebacker Solomon Elimimian, B.C. Lions
Linebacker Jerrell Freeman, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Defensive Back Korey Banks, B.C. Lions
Defensive Back Jonathan Hefney, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Cornerback Jovon Johnson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Cornerback Byron Parker, Toronto Argonauts
Safety Ian Logan, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Punter Burke Dales, Calgary Stampeders
Kicker Paul McCallum, B.C. Lions
Special Teams Player Chad Owens, Toronto Argonauts
Canadian Football League Stories from November 16, 2011
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- Nine Lions Claim CFL All-Star Status - B.C. Lions
- Justin Hickman Named CFL All-Star - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Five Blue Bombers Named to CFL's All-Star Team - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- 2011 Canadian Football League All-Stars Announced - CFL
- Freeman Named to CFL All-Star Team - Saskatchewan Roughriders
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