CFL Honours Cornish Again
Published on October 2, 2012 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release
For the sixth time this season, Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish is the CFL's Canadian player of the week.
Cornish is being honoured after rushing for 180 yards - the second-highest total of his career - in the Stampeders' 39-15 win over the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday. The performance allowed the six-year veteran to become the eighth Canadian in CFL history to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in a single season. Cornish now has 1,127 yards on the season and leads the CFL rushing race by 205 yards.
Cornish also had three catches in the win over Edmonton.
Dating back to Week 14 of the 2011 season, Cornish has claimed the top Canadian weekly honour in nine of the 20 most recent games he has played. Cornish was also the CFL's top Canadian in August and the top offensive player in Week 7.
The Stampeders (8-5) return to action on Saturday when they face the BC Lions (9-4) in Vancouver. Calgary's next home action will be on Saturday, Oct. 20 when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be at McMahon Stadium. It will also be the annual PinkPower game as the Stamps team up with the Canadian Cancer Society in the battle against women's cancers. Tickets are available at Stampeders.com
Stampeders season tickets are on sale now for the 2013 season. For more information, visit Stampeders.com or call 403-289-0258 to speak with a customer service representative.
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