CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Willie Jefferson Named Shaw CFL Top Performer of the Month

Published on August 28, 2019 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers News Release


WINNIPEG, MB. - The Canadian Football League announced Tuesday that defensive end Willie Jefferson has been named a Shaw CFL Top Performer for the month of August.

Jefferson authored the latest in a series of dominant performances in Week 11, registering three sacks, four tackles, two forced fumbles, two tackles for losses, a pass defending and a fumble recovery in Winnipeg's 34-28 win over Edmonton. Jefferson also batted an Eskimos onside kick out of bounds to give the Bombers possession with 68 seconds remaining in the game, sealing the 34-28 victory.

In the 32-16 victory over the BC Lions in Week 10, Jefferson registered one of seven sacks on the night, but also intercepted Reilly with Winnipeg leading 15-13 and returned it 30 yards to set up the Nichols QB sneak.

Jefferson added another pass knock-down in the Week 9 win over the Calgary Stampeders at home and added two sacks, a forced fumble and a pass knock-down August 1st against the Toronto Argonauts.

Now 8-2 for the first time since 2001, the Bombers are also unbeaten against the West Division at 5-0. The team heads to Saskatchewan Labour Day Classic September 1st, followed by the Banjo Bowl September 7th. Tickets are still available at bluebombers.com/tickets.

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