Player Awards
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Jovon Johnson – DB – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Johnson received the award after posting a CFL-high eight interceptions this season, returning two for TDs. He added 55 tackles for a stingy Winnipeg defence that allowed 301.1 yards and 223.1 yards passing per game, both league lows.
After receiving the trophy, Johnson paid tribute to Richard Harris, Winnipeg's former defensive coordinator who passed away earlier during the 2011 season.
"I think about him all the time,'' Johnson said. "He's the reason I stayed in Winnipeg when my contract was up in 2009.
"Being a player who always heard I was too small or not fast enough, this is a chance to say to those people I was worth it.''
- VIDEO: Jovon Johnson on winning Outstanding Defensive Player
- IMAGES: See photos from the 2011 Gibson's Finest CFL Player Awards
| Previous CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Players | ||
| 2011 -- Jovon Johnson, Winnipeg 2010 -- Markeith Knowlton, Hamilton 2009 -- John Chick, Saskatchewan 2008 -- Cam Wake, B.C. 2007 -- Cam Wake, B.C. 2006 -- Brent Johnson, B.C. 2005 -- John Grace, Calgary 2004 -- Anwar Stewart, Montreal 2003 -- Joe Fleming, Calgary 2002 -- Elfrid Payton, Edmonton 2001 -- Joe Montford, Hamilton 2000 -- Joe Montford, Hamilton 1999 -- Calvin Tiggle, Hamilton 1998 -- Joe Montford, Hamilton 1997 -- Willie Pless, Edmonton 1996 -- Willie Pless, Edmonton 1995 -- Willie Pless, Edmonton 1994 -- Willie Pless, Edmonton 1993 -- Jearld Baylis, Saskatchewan 1992 -- Willie Pless, Edmonton 1991 -- Greg Battle, Winnipeg 1990 -- Greg Battle, Winnipeg 1989 -- Danny Bass, Edmonton 1988 -- Grover Covington, Hamilton 1987 -- Greg Stumon, B.C. 1986 -- James Parker, B.C. |
1985 -- Tyrone Jones, Winnipeg 1984 -- James Parker, B.C. 1983 -- Greg Marshall, Ottawa 1982 -- James Parker, Edmonton 1981 -- Dan Kepley, Edmonton 1980 -- Dan Kepley, Edmonton 1979 -- Ben Zambiasi, Hamilton 1978 -- Dave Fennell, Edmonton 1977 -- Dan Kepley, Edmonton 1976 -- Bill Baker, B.C. 1975 -- Jim Corrigall, Toronto 1974 -- John Helton, Calgary 1973 -- Ray Nettles, B.C. 1972 -- John Helton, Calgary 1971 -- Wayne Harris, Calgary 1970 -- Wayne Harris, Calgary 1969 -- John Lagrone, Edmonton 1968 -- Ken Lehmann, Ottawa 1967 -- Ed McQuarters, Saskatchewan 1966 -- Wayne Harris, Calgary 1965 -- Wayne Harris, Calgary 1964 -- Tom Brown, B.C. 1963 -- Tom Brown, B.C. 1962 -- John Barrow, Hamilton 1961 -- Frank Rigney, Winnipeg |
1960 -- Herb Gray, Winnipeg 1959 -- Roger Nelson, Edmonton 1958 -- Don Luzzi, Calgary 1957 -- Kaye Vaughan, Ottawa 1956 -- Kaye Vaughan, Ottawa 1955 -- Tex Coulter, Montreal |
*Note: Prior to 1974 this category included all CFL linemen.
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| PICK | TEAM | POS | PLAYER | |
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| 1 | Roughriders | OL | Heenan, Ben | |
| 2 | Lions | DL | Westerman, Jabar | |
| 3 | Blue Bombers | OL | Pencer, Tyson | |
| 4 | Eskimos | OL | Pasztor, Austin | |
| 5 | Stampeders | DL | Pall, Ameet | |
| 6 | Eskimos | WR | Chambers, Shamawd | |
| 7 | Lions | OL | Fabien, Kirby | |
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