Past U SPORTS Award Winners

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

VANIER CUP AWARDS

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.

*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.