CFL Calgary Stampeders

Burris Awarded Presidents' Ring

Published on February 29, 2008 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release


The Calgary Stampeder Football Club is pleased to announce Henry Burris as the 2007 Presidents' Ring recipient. Burris is one of four quarterbacks in Stampeder history to receive the award, joining Jerry Keeling, Danny Barrett and Dave Dickenson.

Stampeder president Scott Ackles and Henry Burris will be available for comment at 3 p.m. today in the Stamps administration office at McMahon Stadium.

"It's an honour to be a part of such a prestigious list," said Burris. "I look at the names that have won this award and I can't believe that mine will be among them. Obviously, none of this would be possible without my team-mates. We did this together and I'm grateful that they selected me."

Burris was named Calgary's Most Outstanding Player nominee and had a career season in 2007. Despite missing two games with a dislocated left shoulder and being rested in the final regular-season game, Burris led the CFL with 34 touchdown passes and had a league-best 102.0 passer rating. His 4,279 passing yards ranked second in the league and only one quarterback exceeded his 623 rushing yards. He also equalled a career-high with five touchdown passes against Saskatchewan on Sept. 15 and repeated the feat against Winnipeg on Oct. 14. Burris had a streak of six 300-yard games and in 10 of his last 11 games he threw for more than 300 yards and multiple touchdowns. He was twice named CFL offensive player of the month (August and September).

"Henry is a consummate professional and a distinguished leader with this team," said offensive co-ordinator George Cortez. "He exudes leadership on and off the field and it was no surprise to me that his team-mates selected him."

The Calgary Stampeder Football Club will host the annual President's Luncheon, presented by Global Calgary on May 7, 2008 at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre. For further information on this event visit www.Stampeders.com or call the Stampeder Ticket Office at 289-0258 to purchase tickets.

PRESIDENTS' RING AWARD

This honour is presented annually at the conclusion of each football season to a player who is voted by his team-mates as having exceptional motivational and leadership skills on and off the field.

Then team president George McMahon and general manager Rogers Lehew established the award in 1967. Linebacker Wayne Harris was the first ever recipient. Here is a look back at the past winners:

1967 Wayne Harris 1982 Ed McAlaney 1997 Rocco Romano

1968 Herm Harrison 1983 Danny Bass 1998 Mark McLoughlin

1969 Jerry Keeling 1984 Lyall Woznesensky 1999 Allen Pitts

1970 Wayne Harris 1985 Bernie Morrison 2000 Dave Dickenson

1971 Jerry Keeling 1986 Bob Poley 2001 Alondra Johnson

1972 Larry Robinson 1987 Bernie Morrison 2002 Alondra Johnson

1973 Rudy Linterman 1988 Stu Laird 2003 Joe Fleming

1974 John Linterman 1989 Danny Barrett 2004 Jamie Crysdale

1975 John Helton 1990 Danny Barrett 2005 Jay McNeil

1976 Willie Burden 1991 Lloyd Fairbanks 2006 Jay McNeil

1977 Tom Forzani 1992 Stu Laird

1978 Willie Burden 1993 Andy McVey

1979 James Sykes 1994 Allen Pitts

1980 Ed McAlaney 1995 Stu Laird

1981 James Sykes 1996 Danny Barrett

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