Player Awards
Chris Matthews – WR– Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Chris Matthews was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie at the 2012 Gibson’s Finest Player Awards.
Matthews was stellar in his rookie campaign, finishing the regular season with 81 receptions for 1,192 yards and seven touchdowns, all of which were team-highs among receivers.
His yardage total was good enough for sixth best in the league and his 14.7 yards per catch was the fourth best among receivers who caught over 60 passes.
Matthews became an immediate star this season, recording two 100-yard games within the first three weeks and six 100-yard games overall. He hauled in at least seven catches in five different regular season games.
Matthews is the first Blue Bomber to represent the East Division for this award since defensive back Jonathan Hefney did so in 2009. The last Bomber to take home the top prize was defensive end Gavin Walls in 2005.
| Previous CFL Most Outstanding Rookies |
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| 2012 -- Chris Matthews, Winnipeg 2011 -- Chris Williams, Hamilton 2010 -- Solomon Elimimian, BC 2009 -- Martell Mallett, BC 2008 -- Weston Dressler, Saskatchewan 2007 -- Cam Wake, B.C. 2006 -- Aaron Hunt, B.C. 2005 -- Gavin Walls, Winnipeg 2004 -- Nikolas Lewis, Calgary 2003 -- Frank Cutolo, B.C. 2002 -- Jason Clermont, B.C. 2001 -- Barrin Simpson, B.C. 2000 -- Albert Johnson III, Winnipeg 1999 -- Paul Lacoste, B.C. 1998 -- Steve Muhammad, B.C. 1997 -- Derrell Mitchell, Toronto 1996 -- Kelvin Anderson, Calgary 1995 -- Shalon Baker, Edmonton 1994 -- Matt Goodwin, Baltimore 1993 -- Michael O’Shea, Hamilton 1992 -- Michael Richardson, Winnipeg 1991 -- Jon Volpe, B.C. |
1990 -- Reggie Barnes, Ottawa 1989 -- Stephen Jordan, Hamilton 1988 -- Orville Lee, Ottawa 1987 -- Gill Fenerty, Toronto 1986 -- Harold Hallman, Calgary 1985 -- Michael Gray, B.C. 1984 -- Dwaine Wilson, Montreal 1983 -- Johnny Shepherd, Hamilton 1982 -- Chris Isaac, Ottawa 1981 -- Vince Goldsmith, Saskatchewan 1980 -- William Miller, Winnipeg 1979 -- Brian Kelly, Edmonton 1978 -- Joe Poplawski, Winnipeg 1977 -- Leon Bright, B.C. 1976 -- John Sciarra, B.C. 1975 -- Tom Clements, Ottawa 1974 -- Sam Cvijanovich, Toronto 1973 -- Johnny Rodgers, Montreal 1972 -- Chuck Ealey, Hamilton |
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