Montreal, Sept. 29, 2009 – Montreal Alouettes running back Avon Cobourne has been named the CFL’s Offensive Player of the Week for Week 13.
Avon Cobourne – Offensive Player of the Week
The West Virginia product enjoyed the most successful game of his career so far in the Alouettes’ 42-8 win over the Tiger-Cats at Hamilton’s Ivor Wynne Stadium, recording a personal-best 193 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries while adding 46 yards on five catches.
He also surpassed the 1,000 rushing-yards plateau in a season for the first time and now leads the CFL with 13 touchdowns – including 11 rushing majors, 1,423 yards from scrimmage and 1,043 rushing yards.
The Alouettes will face the Toronto Argonauts at Rogers Centre this Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. (RDSHD, TSNHD, CKAC SPORTS, CJAD 800 AM, 98,5 FM).
