SEASON AWARDS
HEC CRIGHTON TROPHY (most outstanding player)
The Hec Crighton Trophy, presented to U SPORTS by the Board of Directors to the Canadian College Bowl, is awarded to the outstanding football player in U SPORTS. The trophy is named after the late Hec Crighton - teacher, coach, referee, author of the Official Football Rule Book and the U SPORTS Rule Book.
2016 | Noah Picton | Regina |
2015 | Andrew Buckley | Calgary |
2014 | Andrew Buckley | Calgary |
2013 | Jordan Heather | Bishop’s |
2012 | Kyle Quinlan | McMaster |
2011 | Billy Greene | UBC |
2010 | Brad Sinopoli | Ottawa |
2009 | Erik Glavic | Calgary |
2008 | Benoit Groulx | Laval |
2007 | Erik Glavic | Saint Mary's |
2006 | Daryl Stephenson | Windsor |
2005 | Andy Fantuz | Western |
2004 | Jesse Lumsden | McMaster |
2003 | Tommy Denison | Queen's |
2002 | Tommy Denison | Queen's |
2001 | Ben Chapdelaine | McMaster |
2000 | Kojo Aidoo | McMaster |
1999 | Phill Côté | Ottawa |
1998 | Éric Lapointe | Mt. Allison |
1997 | Mark Nohra | UBC |
1996 | Éric Lapointe | Mt. Allison |
1995 | Don Blair | Calgary |
1994 | Bill Kubas | Laurier |
1993 | Tim Tindale | Western |
1992 | Eugene Buccigrossi | Toronto |
1991 | Tim Tindale | Western |
1990 | Chris Flynn | Saint Mary's |
1989 | Chris Flynn | Saint Mary's |
1988 | Chris Flynn | Saint Mary's |
1987 | Jordan Gagner | UBC |
1986 | Blake Marshall | Western |
1985 | Larry Mohr | Queen's |
1984 | Phil Scarfone | McMaster |
1983 | Greg Vavra | Calgary |
1982 | Rick Zmich | Ottawa |
1981 | Dan Feraday | Toronto |
1980 | Greg Marshall | Western |
1979 | Scott Mallender | Windsor |
1978 | Jamie Bone | Western |
1977 | Bob Cameron | Acadia |
1976 | Bob Stracina | Acadia |
1975 | Brian Fryer | Alberta |
1974 | Al Charuk | Acadia |
1973 | Dave Pickett | Saskatchewan |
1972 | Andrew Parici | Windsor |
1971 | Mel Smith | Alberta |
1970 | Paul Paddon | Ottawa |
1969 | Dave Fleiszer | McGill |
1968 | Mike Raham | Toronto |
1967 | Mike Eben | Toronto |
THE PRESIDENTS' TROPHY (defensive player of the year)
Presented to U SPORTS in 1980 by Ed Zemrau, U SPORTS Past President and Robert Doty, Past President of the College Bowl, the award is presented to the Outstanding Defensive Player in U SPORTS.
2016 | DJ Lalama | Manitoba |
2015 | John Rush | Guelph |
2014 | Jonathan Langa | Saint Mary's |
2013 | Pawel Kruba | Western |
2012 | Frédéric Plesius | Laval |
2011 | Max Caron | Concordia |
2010 | Henoc Muamba | StFX |
2009 | Cory Greenwood | Concordia |
2008 | Thaine Carter | Queen's |
2007 | Mat Nesbitt | Regina |
2006 | Patrick Donovan | Concordia |
2005 | Patrick Donovan | Concordia |
2004 | Mickey Donovan | Concordia |
2003 | Neil McKinlay | Simon Fraser |
2002 | Adam MacDonald | StFX |
2001 | David Stipe | Bishop's |
2000 | Joey Mikawoz | Manitoba |
1999 | Mike Letendre | Saskatchewan |
1998 | Warren Muzika | Saskatchewan |
1997 | Jason Van Geel | Waterloo |
1996 | Derek Krete | Western |
1995 | Paul Frlan | StFX |
1994 | Corey Delaney | Waterloo |
1993 | Lou Tiro | Toronto |
1992 | Alex Eliopoulos | Saint Mary's |
1991 | Ray Bernard | Bishop's |
1990 | Randy Power | Mt. Allison |
1989 | Mark Singer | Alberta |
1988 | Leroy Blugh | Bishop's |
1987 | Brent Lewis | Western |
1986 | Mark Norman | UBC |
1985 | Darcy Kopp | Calgary |
1984 | Larry Oglesby | Mt. Allison |
1983 | Tom Timlin | Carleton |
1982 | Mike Emery | UBC |
1981 | Mike Emery | UBC |
1980 | Rich Payne | Laurier |
J.P. METRAS TROPHY (outstanding down lineman)
The J.P. Metras Trophy is presented to the outstanding lineman in U SPORTS. Initiated in 1974, the Centennial Year of Canadian University Football, the award is in recognition of the achievements of John Pius Metras who, for 30 years as head coach of the Western University Mustangs, established a lifetime record of 106 victories, 76 losses and 11 ties, including 9 league championships.
2016 | Mathieu Betts | Laval |
2015 | David Onyemata | Manitoba |
2014 | Ettore Lattanzio | Ottawa |
2013 | Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | McGill |
2012 | Ben D’Aguilar | McMaster |
2011 | Arnaud Gascon-Nadon | Laval |
2010 | Arnaud Gascon-Nadon | Laval |
2009 | Matt Morencie | Windsor |
2008 | Étienne Légaré | Laval |
2007 | Scott Evans | Laurier |
2006 | Chris Best | Waterloo |
2005 | Dominic Picard | Laval |
2004 | Troy Cunningham | Concordia |
2003 | Ibrahim Khan | Simon Fraser |
2002 | Israel Idonije | Manitoba |
2001 | Carl Gourgues | Laval |
2000 | Randy Chevrier | McGill |
1999 | Tyson St. James | UBC |
1998 | Garret Everson | Calgary |
1997 | Mike Kushnir | StFX |
1996 | James Repesse | Saskatchewan |
1995 | Harry Van Hofwegen | Carleton |
1994 | Paul Connery | Bishop's |
1993 | Paul Chesser | Concordia |
1992 | Chris Konrad | Calgary |
1991 | Jason Rauhaus | Manitoba |
1990 | Chris Morris | Toronto |
1989 | Chris Gioskos | Ottawa |
1988 | Veron Stiliadis | Laurier |
1987 | Pierre Vercheval | Western |
1986 | Louie Godry | Guelph |
1985 | Mike Schad | Queen's |
1984 | Boyd Young | Ottawa |
1983 | Jim DeSilva | Carleton |
1982 | Peter Langford | Guelph |
1981 | Tony Grassa | StFX |
1980 | Scott McArthur | Calgary |
1979 | Jim Muller | Queen's |
1978 | Dave Willox | Alberta |
1977 | Dick Bakker | Queen's |
1976 | Gerry Inglis | Alberta |
1975 | Mark Pothier | Saint Mary's |
1974 | Bart Evans | Manitoba |
PETER GORMAN TROPHY (rookie of the year)
The Peter Gorman Trophy is awarded to the Rookie of the Year in U SPORTS. The Trophy acknowledges the great contribution Peter Gorman has made to the development of Canadian University Football. As Founder of the Canadian College Bowl, his emphasis has always been on the youth of Canada. It is only fitting that Gorman would be associated with the encouragement of the rookies.
2016 | Jakob Loucks | Mount Allison |
2015 | Mathieu Betts | Laval |
2014 | Hugo Richard | Laval |
2013 | Daniel Vandervoort | McMaster |
2012 | Shaquille Johnson | McGill |
2011 | Tyler Varga | Western |
2010 | Eric Dzwilewski | Calgary |
2009 | Linden Gaydosh | Calgary |
2008 | Jordan Verdone | Waterloo |
2007 | Liam Mahoney | Concordia |
2006 | Dalin Tollestrup | Calgary |
2005 | Martin Gagné | Montreal |
2004 | Kyle Williams | Bishops |
2003 | Maxime Gagnier | Montreal |
2002 | Andrew Fantuz | Western |
2001 | Jeremy Steeves | StFX |
2000 | J.-Frédéric Tremblay | Laval |
1999 | Sébastien Roy | Mt. Allison |
1998 | Kojo Aidoo | McMaster |
1997 | Paul Carty | StFX |
1996 | Jeff Johnson | York |
1995 | Éric Lapointe | Mt. Allison |
1994 | Andre Arlain | StFX |
1993 | Jerome Pathon | Acadia |
1992 | Sean Reade | Western |
1991 | Domenic Zagari | Manitoba |
1990 | Bill Kubas | Laurier |
1989 | Chris Banton | Ottawa |
1988 | Grant Keaney | Mt. Allison |
1987 | Dan Farthing | Saskatchewan |
1986 | Michael Soles | McGill |
1985 | Mark Brown | Carleton |
1984 | Jeff Funtasz | Alberta |
1983 | Paul Nastasiuk | Laurier |
1982 | Mike Fabiilli | Ottawa |
1981 | Glenn Steele | UBC |
1980 | John Hutchinson | Mt. Allison |
1979 | Joey Tynes | StFX |
1978 | John Lowe | Guelph |
1977 | Gord Goodwin | Queen's |
1976 | Jim Reid | Laurier |
FRANK TINDALL TROPHY (coach of the year)
Dedicated in honour of Frank Tindall (1908-1993), legendary head coach of the Queen’s University Gaels (1939 / 1948-1975) and member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the Frank Tindall Trophy is presented to the U SPORTS coach of the year.
2016 | Michael Faulds | Wilfrid Laurier |
2015 | Wayne Harris Jr. | Calgary |
2014 | Kelly Jeffrey | Mount Allison |
2013 | Kevin Mackey | Bishop's |
2012 | Stefan Ptaszek | McMaster |
2011 | Jeff Cummins | Acadia |
2010 | Glen Constantin | Laval |
2009 | Steve Sumarah | Saint Mary's |
2008 | Pat Sheahan | Queen's |
2007 | Frank McCrystal | Regina |
2006 | Denis Piché | Ottawa |
2005 | Glen Constantin | Laval |
2004 | Jerry Friesen | Alberta |
2003 | Gary Jeffries | Wilfrid Laurier |
2002 | Chuck McMann | McGill |
2001 | Brian Dobie | Manitoba |
2000 | Greg Marshall | McMaster |
1999 | Blake Nill | Saint Mary's |
1998 | Larry Haylor | Western |
1997 | John Stevens | StFX |
1996 | Dan McNally | Guelph |
1995 | Rick Zmich | Laurier |
1994 | Brian Towriss | Saskatchewan |
1993 | Larry Uteck | Saint Mary's |
1992 | Ian Breck | Bishop's |
1991 | Rich Newbrough | Laurier |
1990 | Larry Haylor | Western |
1989 | Dave Knight | Waterloo |
1988 | Larry Uteck | Saint Mary's |
1987 | Frank Smith | UBC |
1986 | Bruce Coulter | Bishop's |
1985 | Peter Connellan | Calgary |
1984 | Steve Bruno | Mt. Allison |
1983 | Doug Hargreaves | Queen's |
1982 | Bernie Custis | McMaster |
1981 | John Huard | Acadia |
1980 | Cam Innes | Ottawa |
1979 | Dave "Tuffy" Knight | Laurier |
1978 | Frank Smith | UBC |
1977 | Peter Conellan | Calgary |
1976 | Darwin Semotiuk | Western |
1975 | Don Gilbert | Ottawa |
1974 | Ron Murphy | Toronto |
1973 | Ed Hilton | UPEI |
1972 | Dave "Tuffy" Knight | Laurier |
1971 | Jim Donlevy | Alberta |
1970 | Frank Cosentino | Western |
1969 | Henry Janzen | Manitoba |
RUSS JACKSON AWARD (football, academics & citizenship)
The Russ Jackson Award is presented to the player best exemplifying the attributes of academic achievement, football skill and citizenship. The award is named in honour of Canadian Football Hall of Famer, Ottawa Rough Rider and McMaster University Quarterback, Russell Stanley Jackson.
2016 | Cam Teschuk | Manitoba |
2015 | Curtis Carmichael | Queen's |
2014 | Andrew Buckley | Calgary |
2013 | Andrew Buckley | Calgary |
2012 | Zach Androschuk | Guelph |
2011 | Dillon Heap | Laurier |
2010 | Thomas Hall | Manitoba |
2009 | Thomas Hall | Manitoba |
2008 | David Hamilton | Toronto |
2007 | Clovis Langlois-Boucher | Sherbrooke |
2006 | Naim El-Far | Ottawa |
2005 | Dan Parker | Mount Allison |
2004 | Nathan Beveridge | UBC |
2003 | Curt McLellan | Queen's |
2002 | Lincoln Blumell | Calgary |
2001 | Josh Alexander | Laurier |
2000 | Carlo Panaro | Alberta |
1999 | Carlo Panaro | Alberta |
1998 | Jean-Philippe Darche | McGill |
1997 | Sam Stetsko | Alberta |
1996 | Sean O'Neill | Carleton |
1995 | Ted MacLean | SMU |
1994 | Steve Papp | McGill |
1993 | David Sykes | SMU |
1992 | David Sykes | SMU |
1991 | J.P. Veri | McGill |
1990 | J.P. Veri | McGill |
1989 | Jock Climie | Queen's |
1988 | Andrew Allison | Mt. Allison |
1987 | Elio Geremia | Calgary |
1986 | Charlie Galunic | Queen's |
GINO FRACAS AWARD
Named in honour of Gino Fracas, legendary coach at the Universities of Alberta and Windsor, the award recognizes outstanding career service by a volunteer assistant football coach. The award was introduced in 1988.
2016 | Phil Roberts | Queen's |
2015 | Tom Norwell | York |
2014 | Rick Seaman | Regina |
2013 | Joe Taplin | Saint Mary's |
2012 | Ed Carleton | Saskatchewan |
2011 | Brian Cluff | Guelph |
2010 | Larry Stewart | Acadia |
2009 | Pierre Lefebvre | Calgary |
2008 | Terry Chisholm | StFX |
2007 | Nigel Wilson | Western |
2006 | Wayne Harris Jr. | Calgary |
2005 | Richard Urbanovich | Manitoba |
2004 | Ross Lemke | Montreal |
2003 | Rob Dalley | Wilfrid Laurier |
2002 | Barry Radcliffe | Saskatchewan |
2001 | Frank Gesztesi | McMaster |
2000 | Kevin Artichuk | StFX |
1999 | John Belmont | Alberta |
1998 | Mark Forsyth | McMaster |
1997 | Rita Sue Bolton | Queen's |
1996 | Peter Regimbald | Concordia |
1995 | Gary Kirchner | McGill |
1994 | Bill Miklas | Queen's |
1993 | Bob Mullen | Queen's |
1992 | Doug Smith | Toronto |
1991 | Clarke Samways | Western |
1990 | John MacNeil | Mt. Allison |
1989 | Phil Hughes | StFX |
1988 | Morgan Clark | Windsor |
TED MORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
In 1965, the year the Canadian College Bowl was organized, football lost one of its most formidable members with the passing of Ted Morris. A former Toronto Argonaut player and coach, he championed the cause of the development of young Canadians to further their football careers. The Canadian College Bowl was honoured when Mrs. Morris granted permission to create the Ted Morris Memorial Trophy to be awarded to the outstanding player in the Vanier Cup.
2016 | Hugo Richard | Laval |
2015 | Michael O’Connor | UBC |
2014 | Régis Cibasu | Montreal |
2013 | Pascal Lochard | Laval |
2012 | Maxime Boutin | Laval |
2011 | Kyle Quinlan | McMaster |
2010 | Sébastien Lévesque | Laval |
2009 | Danny Brannagan | Queen's |
2008 | Julian Feoli-Gudino | Laval |
2007 | Mike Howard | Manitoba |
2006 | Éric Maranda | Laval |
2005 | Ryan Pyear | Laurier |
2004 | Matthew Leblanc | Laval |
2003 | Jeronimo Huerta Flores | Laval |
2002 | Steve Panella | Saint Mary's |
2001 | Ryan Jones | Saint Mary's |
2000 | Phill Côté | Ottawa |
1999 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Laval |
1998 | Trevor Ludtke | Saskatchewan |
1997 | Stewart Scherck | UBC |
1996 | Brent Schneider | Saskatchewan |
1995 | Don Blair | Calgary |
1994 | Brent Schneider | Saskatchewan |
1993 | Glenn McCausland | Toronto |
1992 | Brad Elberg | Queen's |
1991 | Andy Cecchini | Wilfrid Laurier |
1990 | David Earl | Saskatchewan |
1989 | Tyrone Williams | Western |
1988 | Sean Furlong | Calgary |
1987 | Michael Soles | McGill |
1986 | Eric Putoto | UBC |
1985 | Lew Lawrick | Calgary |
1984 | Parri Ceci | Guelph |
1983 | Tim Petros | Calgary |
1982 | Glenn Steele | UBC |
1981 | Steve Repic | Acadia |
1980 | Forrest Kennerd | Alberta |
1979 | Don Ross | Acadia |
1978 | Ed Andrew | Queen's |
1977 | Bill Rozalowsky | Western |
1976 | Bill Rozalowsky | Western |
1975 | Neil Lumsden | Ottawa |
1974 | Ian Bryans | Western |
1973 | Ken Clark | Saint Mary's |
1972 | Roger Comartin* Andy MacLeod* |
Alberta |
1971 | Bob McGregor | Alberta |
1970 | Mike Shylo | Manitoba |
1969 | Bob Kraemer | Manitoba |
1968 | Don Bayne | Queen's |
1967 | Val Schneider | Alberta |
1966 | Terry Gorman | StFX |
1965 | Jerry Sternberg | Toronto |
*co-winners
BRUCE COULTER AWARD
Presented to either an outstanding offensive or defensive player in the Vanier Cup Game, the selection is dependent on the selection of the Ted Morris Trophy, winner of the game MVP. This award, is named after Bruce Coulter, Head Football Coach at both McGill and Bishop's Universities and Director of Athletics at Bishop's for 30 years. The award is appropriately designated since Coulter was both a Defensive Back and Quarterback with the Montréal Alouettes in the 1950s.
2016 | Cédric Lussier-Roy | Laval |
2015 | Stavros Katsantonis | UBC |
2014 | Anthony Coady | Montreal |
2013 | Vincent Desloges | Laval |
2012 | Arnaud Gascon-Nadon | Laval |
2011 | Aram Eisho | McMaster |
2010 | Marc-Antoine Beaudoin-Cloutier | Laval |
2009 | Chris Smith | Queen's |
2008 | Marc-Antoine Fortin | Laval |
2007 | John Makie | Manitoba |
2006 | Samuel Grégoire-Champagne | Laval |
2005 | David Montoya | Laurier |
2004 | Matthieu Proulx | Laval |
2003 | Philippe Audet | Laval |
2002 | Joe Bonaventura | Saint Mary's |
2001 | Kyl Morrison | Saint Mary's |
2000 | Scott Gordon | Ottawa |
1999 | Francesco Pepe Esposito | Laval |
1998 | Doug Rozon | Saskatchewan |
1997 | Mark Nohra | UBC |
1996 | Warren Muzika | Saskatchewan |
1995 | Rob Richards | Calgary |
1994 | Xavier Lafont | Western |
1993 | Rob Schrauth | Calgary |
1992 | Eric Dell | Queen's |