Riders' John Chick shows off his trophy after accepting his award for the CFL's most outstanding defensive player on Thursday evening in Calgary.
Photograph by: Dean Bicknell, Canwest News Service
Photograph by: Dean Bicknell, Canwest News Service
CALGARY — The individual honours keep coming for John Chick.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end was named the most outstanding defensive player during the CFL Players Awards show Thursday at Calgary's Telus Convention Centre. Chick, the West Division's nominee for the award, beat out Montreal Alouettes defensive end Anwar Stewart. The Riders and Alouettes are to play in the Grey Cup game on Sunday.
Chick, 27, appreciates the individual recognition but he would rather share the honour with his teammates.
"It's so humbling because I couldn't do what I do without Stevie Baggs and the whole defensive line," Chick said. "They make my job easier."
"It's so humbling because I couldn't do what I do without Stevie Baggs and the whole defensive line," Chick said. "They make my job easier."
Chick joined some select company Thursday. Chick and defensive tackle Jearld Baylis are the only Riders to win the defensive player-of-the-year award since it was instituted in 1974.
"That is also humbling because I know how many players have come through here and the great players who have played here," said Chick.
The award winners were selected by 55 members of the Football Reporters of Canada and the eight CFL head coaches.
Montreal's Scott Flory, a Regina product, was named the CFL's most outstanding offensive lineman. It's the second
Montreal's Scott Flory, a Regina product, was named the CFL's most outstanding offensive lineman. It's the second
straight year that Flory has won the award.
"It's nice and I'm not going to say it isn't,'' Flory said. "I'm standing here because of (quarterback) Anthony Calvillo, (running back) Avon Cobourne and my linemates. If those guys weren't as a good as they were, we wouldn't have the success that we've had.''
Chick, 6-foot-4 and 248 pounds, earned the award in his third season with the Riders. He finished fourth in the CFL with 11 sacks. He had 32 defensive tackles, including five tackles for a loss, five knockdowns and four forced fumbles.
Flory anchored an offensive line that allowed 35 sacks, the lowest in the CFL. The Alouettes were first in total rushing yards per game (119.9) and yards passing per game (288.4). He was also named a CFL all-star for the seventh time in his career.
Flory anchored an offensive line that allowed 35 sacks, the lowest in the CFL. The Alouettes were first in total rushing yards per game (119.9) and yards passing per game (288.4). He was also named a CFL all-star for the seventh time in his career.
Flory was one of three members of the Alouettes to capture an individual award last night.
Calvillo won as most outstanding player and returner Larry Taylor was the special teams player-of-the-year.
The B.C. Lions had three major winners. Defensive end Ricky Foley was the most outstanding Canadian, running back Martell Mallett was the rookie-of-the-year, and head coach Wally Bouno won the Commissioner's Award, which is presented to someone who has made a tremendous contribution to the CFL.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats centre Marwan Hage won the Tom Pate Award, which is presented annually to a player who
distinguishes himself away from the football field by participating in community endeavours.
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