16 first-time CFL All-Stars and eight nationals make this yearβs All-Star team
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 β TORONTO βΒ The Canadian Football league unveiled the 2015 CFL All-Stars today.
The All-Stars were selected by the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and the leagueβs head coaches.
This is the 53rd year in which the CFL has named an All-Star team in recognition of the season’s best performers.
In total, 75 voters selected the 27 All-Stars.
Position | Name | Team |
Quarterback | Henry Burris | Ottawa REDBLACKS |
Running Backs | Andrew Harris* | BC Lions |
Tyrell Sutton | Montreal Alouettes | |
Receivers | Eric Rogers | Calgary Stampeders |
Adarius Bowman | Edmonton Eskimos | |
Derel Walker | Edmonton Eskimos | |
Emmanuel Arceneaux | BC Lions | |
Centre | Jon Gott* | Ottawa REDBLACKS |
Offensive Guards | Brendon LaBatte* | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Spencer Wilson* | Calgary Stampeders | |
Offensive Tackles | SirVincent Rogers | Ottawa REDBLACKS |
Jovan Olafioye | BC Lions | |
Defensive Ends | John Bowman | Montreal Alouettes |
Jamaal Westerman* | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
Defensive Tackles | Ted Laurent* | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Almondo Sewell | Edmonton Eskimos | |
Linebackers | Adam Bighill | BC Lions |
Simoni Lawrence | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
Winston Venable | Montreal Alouettes | |
Cornerbacks | John Ojo | Edmonton Eskimos |
Abdul Kanneh | Ottawa REDBLACKS | |
Defensive Backs | Emanuel Davis | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Aaron Grymes | Edmonton Eskimos | |
Safety | Craig Butler* | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Kicker | Rene Paredes* | Calgary Stampeders |
Punter | Richie Leone | BC Lions |
Special Teams | Brandon Banks | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
*Indicates Nationals
BY THE NUMBERS
15 β All-Stars from the West Division
12 β All-Stars from the East Division
8 β Nationals named CFL All-Stars
6 β All-Stars with consecutive selections (Brandon Banks, Adarius Bowman, Brendon LaBatte, Ted Laurent, Jovan Olafioye, Almondo Sewell)
3 β All-Stars with three consecutive selections (Brendon LaBatte, Jovan Olafioye, Almondo Sewell)
1 β All-Star with five-straight selections (Jovan Olafioye).
TEAM BREAKDOWN
5 β BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
4 β Ottawa REDBLACKS
3 β Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes
1 β Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
MULTIPLE CAREER CFLΒ ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
5 β Jovan Olafioye
4 β Brendon LaBatte
3 β Adam Bighill, Almondo Sewell, Rene Paredes
2 β Brandon Banks, Adarius Bowman, John Bowman, Henry Burris, Andrew Harris, Ted Laurent
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