THREE ALOUETTES NAMED EAST DIVISON MOPs

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: ANTHONY CALVILLO (4th nomination)

The 2003 CFL Most Outstanding Player and 2002 and 2004 East Division Most Outstanding Player, Anthony Calvillo is the East Division’s nominee for a fourth time. Calvillo was among the best pivots in the CFL again this year, passing for 5,633 yards and 43 touchdowns against just 13 interceptions in 17 games. He set a team record with 472 completions.

West nominee: Henry Burris (CGY)

MOST OUTSTANDING CANADIAN: BEN CAHOON (3rd nomination)

Although already a two-time winner of this award, Ben Cahoon has rarely been as dominant as he has been this year. The 2002 and 2003 CFL’s top Canadian, he set the new standard for receptions by a non-import this year with 861, and became the first Alouette to record eight 1,000-yard receiving seasons and to catch 100 passes or more twice in a career. In 17 games, he led the CFL with 107 receptions, was fifth in the league with 1,231 yards, and scored seven touchdowns.

West nominee: Kamau Peterson (EDM)

MOST OUTSTANDING LINEMAN: SCOTT FLORY (4th nomination)

The 2003, 2005 and 2006 East Division Most Outstanding Lineman, Scott Flory has long been the leader of Montreal’s offensive line. Flory is already a five-time CFL All-Star (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007) and has been named an East Division All-Star seven times, in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The Alouettes’ offensive line had its best season since the team re-joined the CFL in 1996, allowing just 22 sacks and helping set a franchise record with 610 points scored.

West nominee: Gene Makowsky (SSK)