Rogers CFL Players Of The Week
Published on August 8, 2007 under Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
Toronto, ON - (August 8, 2007) - The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today the Rogers Players of Week for Week #6.
Rogers Players of the Week are selected for on-field excellence by members of the Canadian football broadcasters.
Offensive and Canadian Player of the Week
RB - Jesse Lumsden - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats 43
Highlights / Key Stats:
For the second time this season, Hamilton Tiger-Cats running back Jesse Lumsden has been honoured as the Offensive and Canadian player of the week. In the Ticats first win of the season Friday night, Lumsden had 12 carries for 211 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard score. He also caught two passes for 16 yards. The former McMaster Marauder currently leads the CFL in rushing with 554 yards.
Runner Up
QB - Henry Burris - Calgary Stampeders
Lumsden also received the Canadian Player of the Week award*.
*Unanimous selection.
Defensive Player of the Week
CB - Randee Drew - Montreal Alouettes
Toronto Argonauts 27 @ Montreal Alouettes 29 (OT)
Highlights / Key Stats:
Randee Drew had two of the four interceptions recorded by the Montreal Alouettes defence in a 29-27 overtime victory against the Toronto Argonauts. Drew also recorded three tackles, including two sacks for 13 yards.
Runner Up
LB - Zeke Moreno - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
LB - JoJuan Armour - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Special Teams Player of the Week
KR - Dominique Dorsey - Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts 27 @ Montreal Alouettes 29 (OT)
Highlights / Key Stats:
In his Toronto Argonauts debut, Dominique Dorsey returned a missed field goal 129 yards for a touchdown, tying teammate Bashir Levingston's modern day record set earlier in the year. Dorsey finished the game with four punt returns for 40 yards and three kickoff returns for 95 yards.
Runner Up
K - Sandro DeAngelis - Calgary Stampeders
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- Cats Add A Pair - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Robert Charlebois Joins The OSM - Montreal Alouettes
- Rambo Joins Tiger-Cats Football Operations Staff - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- CFL Statement On A.J. Gass - CFL
- Drew Named Defensive Player Of The Week - Montreal Alouettes
- Lumsden Named Offensive and Canadian Player Of The Week - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Rogers CFL Players Of The Week - CFL
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