Cobourne and Maypray honoured
Published on November 23, 2010 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal - Running back Avon Cobourne and return specialist Tim Maypray were respectively named the CFL's Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Week following the Division Finals weekend.
Avon Cobourne - Offensive Player of the Week Cobourne was a force to be reckoned with in the East Final, leading the Alouettes to a 48-17 victory over the Argos at Olympic Stadium. The Montreal running back accumulated a game-high 163 yards on 17 carries to go along with one rushing touchdown. Cobourne added four receptions for 53 yards to bring his total to 216 yards from scrimmage in the winning effort.
The reigning Grey Cup MVP had eight plays that resulted in first downs for the Als, including five rushing and three receiving. His performance was highlighted by a 22-yard TD run in the third quarter, which put the game out of reach.
Tim Maypray - Special Teams Player of the Week Maypray was dynamic for the Als in the Eastern Final, returning a punt 85 yards for a touchdown to give his club a commanding 17-0 lead midway through the first quarter against the visiting Argos. The Als' rookie was solid in his playoff debut, finishing the contest with 130 total return yards in the game, including three punts for 105 yards and two kickoffs for 25 yards.
The Alouettes will face the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 98th Grey Cup game at Commonwealth Stadium this Sunday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. (RDSHD, TSNHD, NRJ, CJAD 800).
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