CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award facts for kids
The George Reed Most Outstanding Player Award is a special prize given each year to the very best player in the Canadian Football League (CFL). It's like being named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the entire league!
To win this award, a player first has to be chosen as the best player in their division. The two players who are nominated are the winner of the Terry Evanshen Trophy from the East Division, and the winner of the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy from the West Division. A group called the Football Reporters of Canada then votes to pick the final winner.
This award started way back in 1953. It was first called the Schenley Award because a company named Schenley Distillers sponsored it. They wanted to honor the top player in Canadian football, which was then part of the Canadian Rugby Union (a league that later became the CFL). Schenley stopped sponsoring the award in 1988, and since then, it hasn't had a main sponsor. Famous sports broadcasters like Ernie Calcutt, John Badham, and Pierre Dufault used to present the Schenley Award.
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CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award Winners
This table shows all the amazing players who have won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award over the years.
All-Time Records for the Award
Here are some cool facts and records about the George Reed Most Outstanding Player Award!
Players with the Most Wins
This table shows which players have won the award the most times.
| Rank | Player | Position | Team(s) | Years Won | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Flutie | QB | BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Toronto Argonauts | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 | 6 |
| T-2 | Anthony Calvillo | QB | Montreal Alouettes | 2003, 2008, 2009 | 3 |
| T-2 | Russ Jackson | QB | Ottawa Rough Riders | 1963, 1966, 1969 | 3 |
| T-2 | Jackie Parker | QB | Edmonton Eskimos | 1957, 1958, 1960 | 3 |
| T-5 | Bo Levi Mitchell | QB | Calgary Stampeders | 2016, 2018 | 2 |
| T-5 | Zach Collaros | QB | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 2021, 2022 | 2 |
| T-5 | Henry Burris | QB | Calgary Stampeders, Ottawa Redblacks | 2010, 2015 | 2 |
| T-5 | Dieter Brock | QB | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 1980, 1981 | 2 |
| T-5 | Mike Pringle | RB | Baltimore Stallions, Montreal Alouettes | 1995, 1998 | 2 |
Teams with the Most Winners
Find out which CFL teams have had the most players win this top award.
| Rank | Franchise | Total Wins | Most Recent Win |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Stampeders | 9 | 2018 |
| 2 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 8 | 2022 |
| 3 | Toronto Argonauts | 7 | 2023 |
| 4 | Montreal Alouettes | 7 | 2009 |
| 5 | Edmonton Eskimos | 5 | 1989 |
| 6 | BC Lions | 5 | 2011 |
| 7 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 3 | 1978 |
| 8 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 2 | 1999 |
| 9 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 2 | 2007 |
| 10 | Baltimore Stallions | 1 | 1995 |
Positions of the Winners
See which football positions have won the Most Outstanding Player Award the most often.
| Rank | Position | Total Wins | Most Recent Win |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quarterback (QB) | 50 | 2023 |
| 2 | Running Back (RB) | 16 | 2013 |
| 3 | Wide Receiver (WR) | 10 | 2019 |
| 4 | Slotback (SB) | 5 | 2006 |
| 5 | Linebacker (LB) | 1 | 2014 |
| 6 | Offensive End/Defensive Back (OE/DB) | 1 | 1956 |
| 7 | Tight End (TE) | 1 | 1978 |
See also
- Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy
- Terry Evanshen Trophy
- Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy
