Three Alouettes Earn Player Of The Week Honours
Published on July 17, 2012 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal, July 17, 2012 - Three Alouettes have earned CFL Player of the Week honours following their late game heroics Montreal's dramatic come-from-behind 33-32 win over the Calgary Stampeders at Percival Molson Stadium last Thursday night.
Anthony Calvillo - Offensive Player of the Week Following another solid performance, Calvillo amassed 325 yards on his way to erasing a 12-point deficit late in the fourth quarter to help secure Montreal's second consecutive victory of the season. The veteran pivot threw late touchdown passes to S.J. Green and Patrick Lavoie with under three minutes to play and completed 23 of his 38 passes good for three scores and no interceptions.
The 39-year-old signal caller has not missed a beat as he leads the league in passing yards with 942 and is tied for first in touchdown passes with Henry Burris with 8. He completed 70 of his 108 pass attempts, good for a completion rate of close to 65 percent.
This is the second consecutive week that an Alouettes player earned offensive player of the week honours, with running back Brandon Whitaker being named the same a week ago. Calvillo also getting the nod last season during Weeks 2, 11 and 15.
Jerald Brown - Defensive Player of the Week Brown was clutch in helping the Alouettes clinch the victory after picking off a Kevin Glenn pass which he returned 33 yards in the final seconds in the fourth quarter. His turnover led to the game winning touchdown and the former Glenville State standout was named the Player of the Game immediately following the action last Thursday. Brown, who missed all of last season due to an ankle injury, amassed a season-high five defensive tackles and currently has nine on the season.
Shea Emry- Canadian Player of the Week Jerald Brown was not the only Alouette to be recognized for his defensive efforts, as non-import linebacker Shea Emry got the nod for the Top Canadian for week three. The 26-year-old finished tied for first with Kenny Ingram for a team-high six defensive tackle, including one on special teams. Emry also recovered a forced fumble. After three weeks, the fifth year linebacker from Richmond, BC has totaled 12 defensive tackles, three special team tackles and one sac.
Next game The Alouettes will travel to Hamilton as they prepare to face the Tiger-Cats this Saturday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. (TSN, RDS, CJAD 800, Sirius 157 & 154 and 98,5 fm).
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