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Football Award Winners

U SPORTS Major Award Winners
U SPORTS All-Canadians
OUA Major Award Winners
OUA All-Stars
Team Award Winners


U SPORTS Major Award Winners

Hec Crighton Trophy - U SPORTS Outstanding Player - Initiated in 1967
1967    Mike Eben, Wide Receiver
1968    Mike Raham, Running Back    
1981    Dan Feraday, Quarterback
1992    Eugene Buccigrossi, Quarterback

Russ Jackson Award - Community Service
2008    David Hamilton, Quarterback

J.P. Metras Trophy - Lineman of the Year
1990    Chris Morris, Offensive Tackle

Presidents' Trophy - Top Defensive Player
1993    Lou Tiro, Linebacker

Frank Tindall Trophy - Coach of the Year
1974    Ron Murphy

Gino Fracas Award - Volunteer Assistant Coach
1992    Doug Smith

Ted Morris Memorial Trophy - MVP in Vanier Cup Game
1965    Gerry Sternberg, Running Back
1993    Glenn McCausland, Receiver/Returner

Maury Van Vliet Trophy - MVP in Churchill Bowl
1993    Mario Sturino, Quarterback


U SPORTS All-Canadians (1971 to date)
Year Player Position Team 
2025 Chris Joseph Wide Receiver 2nd
2019 Malcolm Campbell    Defensive Line 2nd
2019 Will Corby Wide Receiver 2nd
2017 TJ Morton Punter 1st
2016 TJ Morton Punter 2nd
2014 Llevi Noel Wide Receiver 2nd
2013 Kevin Bradfield Returner 1st
2013 Paul de Pass Wide Receiver 1st
2008 Mark Stinson Inside Receiver 2nd
1998 Mike Maltar Defensive End 2nd
1998 Adrian Bowers Linebacker 2nd
1995 Francis Etienne Wide Receiver 1st
1995 Barry McCamus Linebacker 2nd
1995 John Raposo Defensive End 2nd
1994 John Raposo Defensive End 2nd
1993 David Scandiffio Offensive Guard 1st
1993 Lou Tiro Linebacker 1st
1993 Francis Etienne Wide Receiver 2nd  
1992 Eugene Buccigrossi Quarterback 1st
1992 Matt Howorth Defensive End 1st
1992 David Scandiffio Offensive Guard 1st
1991 Richard Fischer Defensive End 1st
1991 Chris Morris Offensive Tackle 1st
1990 Chris Morris Offensive Tackle 1st 
1990 Rob Conroy Tight End 2nd
1990 Brent Siemens Centre 2nd
1988 Ted Temertzoglou Defensive Back 2nd
1986 Paul Shorten Wide Receiver 1st
1985 Rob Crifo Wide Receiver 1st
1983 Trevor Miller Running Back 1st
1983 Roger Lippert Defensive Back 1st
1982 Eric Upshaw Defensive Tackle 1st
1981 Dan Feraday Quarterback      1st
1981 Mark Magee Wide Receiver 1st
1980 Dan Feraday Quarterback 1st
1980 Mark Magee Wide Receiver 1st
1977 Tim Allan Offensive Tackle 1st
1976 Mark Ackley Wide Receiver 1st
1974 Mark Bragagnolo Running Back 1st
1974 Giulio Giordani Linebacker 1st
1974 Geoff Sutherland Defensive End 1st
1974 Richard Nakatsu Defensive Back 1st
1972 Wayne Dunkley Quarterback 1st
1971 Jon Dellandrea Defensive Line 1st
1971 Wayne Dunkley Quarterback 1st



OUA Major Award Winners

OUA MVP
1958    Peter Joyce, Running Back
1967    Mike Eben, Wide Receiver
1968    Mike Raham, Running Back
1971    Wayne Dunkley, Quarterback     
1981    Dan Feraday, Quarterback
1992    Eugene Buccigrossi, Quarterback

Lineman of the Year
1974    Geoff Sutherland, Defensive Tackle
1978    Ken Parsons, Offensive Guard
1990    Chris Morris, Offensive Tackle
1991    Richard Fischer, Defensive End 
1992    David Scandiffio, Offensive Guard
1994    John Raposo, Defensive End
1995    John Raposo, Defensive End

Top Defensive Player
1993    Lou Tiro, Linebacker

OUA Rookie of the Year
1979    Bill Mintsoulis, Wide Receiver

OUA Coach of the Year
1992    Bob Laycoe

Dalt White Trophy - MVP in Yates Cup Game
1983    David Pearson, Receiver
1993    Glenn McCausland, Receiver/Returner

OUA John McManus Coaching Award
1984 John McManus
1988 Dalt White
1992 Tom Watt
1993 Ron Murphy


OUA All-Stars (1946 to date)

2025
1st Team: Chris Joseph, Receiver
2nd Team: Jake Oseen, Receiver

2022
2nd Team: Luka Stoikos, Returner; Dante Mastrogiuseppe, Punter;

2021
2nd Team: Malcolm Campbell, Defensive End; Will Corby, Wide Receiver; Ethan MacKinnon, Returner; Chris MacLean, Punter

2019
1st Team: Malcolm Campbell, Defensive End; Will Corby, Wide Receiver
2nd Team: Nolan Lovegrove, Inside Receiver

2017
1st Team: TJ Morton, Punter

2016
1st Team: TJ Morton, Punter
2nd Team: Rahul Madan, Receiver

2015
1st Team: TJ Morton, Punter

2014
1st Team: Llevi Noel, Receiver

2013
1st Team: Kevin Bradfield, Returner; Paul de Pass, Wide Receiver
2nd Team: Alex Pierzchalski, Inside Receiver

2011
1st Team: Wilkerson DeSouza, Linebacker
2nd Team: Dorian Munroe, Defensive Halfback

2010
2nd Team: Derek Batchelor, Defensive Halfback

2008
1st Team: Mark Stinson, Inside Receiver
2nd Team: Derek Batchelor, Defensive Halfback

2007
1st Team: Derek Batchelor, Rush/Cover
2nd Team: Derek Batchelor, Defensive Halfback; Geroge Polyzois, Safety; Matt D'Souza, Kick Returner. 

2006
2nd Team: John Gilson, Offensive Guard

2004
2nd Team: Derek Wheeler, Linebacker

2003
2nd Team: Derek Wheeler, Linebacker

2001
2nd Team: Gabe Robinson, Defensive End

2000
2nd Team: Gabe Robinson, Defensive End; Sean Spence, Cornerback

1999
2nd Team: Mat Dajnowiec, Defensive Back; Duncan Luciak, Offensive Guard; Sean Spence, Defensive Back; Adrian Bowers, Linebacker

1998
1st Team: Adrian Bowers, Linebacker; Mike Maltar, Defensive End; Mike Uhm, Defensive Tackle
2nd Team: Mario Amaral, Centre; Mat Dajnowiec, Rush

1997
2nd Team: James Baskin, Running Back

1996
2nd Team: James Baskin, Running Back; Tom Hipsz, Defensive Line; Barry McCamus, Linebacker

1995
1st Team: Francis Etienne, Wide Receiver; John Halkidis, Defensive Line; Barry McCamus, Linebacker; John Raposo, Defensive End; Mario Sturino, Quarterback; Joe Tassone, Centre
2nd Team: Tom Hipsz, Defensive Line; Richard Iantria, Punter; Jung-Yul Kim, Offensive Tackle; Andrew Lang, Defensive Back

1994
1st Team: Glenn McCausland, Kick Returner; John Raposo, Defensive End 
2nd Team: Brian Devonish, Defensive Back; Barry McCamus, Linebacker; David Richer, Running Back; Joe Tassone, Centre

1993
1st Team: Francis Etienne, Wide Receiver; Richard Fischer, Defensive End; David Scandiffio, Offensive Guard; Lou Tiro, Linebacker; Dean Turner, Defensive Back
2nd Team: Stuart Brindle, Kicker; Andrew Lang, Defensive Back; Glenn McCausland, Receiver/Returner; Mario Sturino, Quarterback; Joe Tassone, Centre

1992
1st Team: Eugene Buccigrossi, Quarterback; Matt Howorth, Defensive End; David Richer, Running Back; David Scandiffio, Offensive Guard; Dean Turner, Defensive Back
2nd Team: Peter Brown, Defensive Tackle; Matt Clark, Safety; Joe Tassone, Centre; Lou Tiro, Linebacker; Murray Sobko, Inside Receiver; Brian Zomer, Wide Receiver

1991
1st Team: Chris Morris, Tackle; Richard Fischer, Defensive End; Peter Brown, Defensive Tackle
2nd Team: Eugene Buccigrossi, Quarterback; Brian Zomer, Wide Receiver; Derek Barber, Linebacker; Dave Blanch, Defensive Back

1990
1st Team: Eugene Buccigrossi, Quarterback; Rob Conroy, Tight End; Brent Siemens, Centre; Chris Morris, Tackle; Richard Fisher, Defensive Line; Sandro Iaboni, Linebacker; Jim Spyropolous, Defensive Back; Andrew Astrom, Punter
2nd Team: Lorne King, Running Back; Bob Anderson, Wide Receiver; David Scandiffio, Guard; Andrew Astrom, Place Kicker

1989
1st Team: Lorne King, Running Back; Rob Davidson, Defensive End; Andrew Astrom, Kicker

1988
1st Team: Ted Temertzoglou, Defensive Back     
2nd Team: Roger Bernardes, Linebacker; Rob Davidson, Defensive Line

1987
2nd Team: Kerry D'Ambrogio, Linebacker; Rod Moors, Quarterback; John O'Connor, Slot Back

1986
1st Team: Andy McVey, Running Back; Paul Shorten, Wide Receiver
2nd Team: Rob Crifo, Wide Receiver

1985
1st Team: Rob Crifo, Wide Receiver
2nd Team: Andy McVey, Running Back

1984
2nd Team: Steve Howlett, Slot Back; Andy Filipiuk, Wide Receiver

1983
1st Team: Rick Makos, Guard; Andy Filipiuk, Wide Receiver; Trevor Miller, Running Back; Lance Chomyc, Kicker; Eric Upshaw, Defensive Line; Frank Balkovec, Linebacker; Roger Lippert, Defensive Back
2nd Team: Chris McLean, Centre; Joel Trickey, Defensive Line

1982
1st Team: Eric Upshaw, Defensive Line; Rick Makos, Guard; Bill Mintsoulis, Wide Receiver; Trevor Miller, Running Back
2nd Team: Adam Crawford, Tackle; John Mullins, Slot Back; Joel Trickey, Defensive Line; Dave Zilli, Linebacker; Sam Papaconstantinou, Linebacker

1981
1st Team: Dan Feraday, Quarterback; John Mullins, Slot Back; Mark Magee, Wide Receiver
2nd Team: Dean Dorsey, Kicker; Rick Makos, Guard; Dave Zilli, Linebacker

1980
1st Team: Dan Feraday, Quarterback; Mark Magee, Wide Receiver; Bill Mintsoulis, Wide Receiver; Eric Upshaw, Defensive Line
2nd Team: Neil Evans, Running Back; Dean Dorsey, Kicker; Sam DiFalco, Linebacker; Dave Zilli, Linebacker; Maurice Doyle, Running Back; Brett Lucyk, Guard; Greg Tassios, Defensive Back

1979
1st Team: Mark Magee, Wide Receiver; Maurice Doyle, Running Back; Angelo Castellan, Defensive Line; Tony D'Agostino, Defensive Back

1978
1st Team: Chris Kotsopoulos, Wide Receiver; Ken Parsons, Guar    
2nd Team: John Goodrow, Running Back; Claude Riopelle, Defensive Line; Eric Boss, Defensive Line

1977
Chris Kotsopoulos, Wide Receiver; Mike Steele, Guard; Tim Allan, Tackle; Paul McMillan, Centre
1976
Tim Allan, Tackle; Mark Ackley, Wide Receiver; Brent Elsey, Wide Receiver; Mark Bragagnolo, Running Back; Ken Hussey, Defensive Line; Giulio Giordani, Linebacker

1975
Mark Bragagnolo, Running Back; Glenn Rosborough, Defensive Line; Libert Castillo, Running Back; Nick Desimini, Linebacker; Richard Nakatsu, Defensive Back

1974
Mike Sokovnin, Tackle; Mark Bragagnolo, Running Back; Libert Castillo, Running Back; Esteban Andryjowicz, Tight End; Doug Ball, Defensive Back; Glenn Rosborough, Defensive Line; Richard Nakatsu, Defensive Back; Glenn Sutherland, Defensive Line; Giulio Giordani, Linebacker; John Martini, Linebacker

1973
Bruce Parrack, Guard; Cor Doret, Running Back; Ken Hussey, Defensive Line; Hartley Stern, Linebacker; Ron Raine, Defensive Back

1972
Rein Enno, Centre; Brent Elsey, Wide Receiver; Cor Doret, Running Back; Wayne Dunkley, Quarterback; Bruce Parrack, Guard; John Lipsett, Tackle; Jim Nicoletti, Defensive Line; Jim Blainey, Defensive Line; Guido Iantorno, Linebacker; Hartley Stern, Linebacker; Peter McNabb, Defensive Back

1971
Wayne Dunkley, Quarterback; John Dellandrea, Tackle

1970
Glen Markle, Running Back; Alex Squires, Defensive Line; Jim Kellam, Tackle; Don Fraser, Guard; Wayne Dunkley, Quarterback; John Chapman, Wide Receiver; Peter McNabb, Defensive Back

1969
Derek Turner, Guard; Jim Kellam, Tackle; Peter Lamantia, Defensive Back; Vic Albioni, Quarterback; Walt Sehr, Running Back; Alex Squires, Defensive Line; Eric Walter, Wide Receiver; John Chapman, Wide Receiver; Jim Bennett, Defensive Line

1968
Rich Agro, Centre; Eric Walter, Wide Receiver; Alex Squires, Defensive Line; Paul McKay, Defensive Back; Mike Raham, Running Back

1967
Mike Eben, Wide Receiver; Mike Raham, Running Back; Ron Wakelin, Guard; Paul McKay, Defensive Back; Riivo Ilves, Defensive Back; Mike Wright, Linebacker; Ylo Korgemagi, Defensive Line; Alex Squires, Defensive Line; Alex Topps, Defensive Line; Jim Kellam, Tackle

1966
Mike Eben, Wide Receiver; Mike Raham, Running Back; Bryce Taylor, Quarterback; Bob Pampe, Guard; Jim Kellam, Tackle; Arnie Carefoote, Tackle; Ian Kirkpatrick, Defensive Back; Alex Squires, Defensive Line; Ranny Parker, Linebacker; Alex Topps, Defensive Line; Laird Elliott, Defensive Line

1965
1st Team: Bryce Taylor, Quarterback; Jim Ware, Flanker; Andy Szandtner, Defensive Back; Gerry Sternberg, Running Back; Bob Pampe, Guard; Ian Kirkpatrick, Defensive Back; Jim McMahon, Defensive Line; Mike Eben, Wide Receiver
2nd Team: Don Rogers, Center; Jim Kellam, Tackle; Bill Chernoff, Tackle; Ranny Parker, Linebacker; Al Giachino, Linebacker

1964
Bob Pampe, Guard; Bill Watters, Linebacker

1963
Ken Davison, Running Back; Bryce Taylor, Defensive Back; Bill Watters, Linebacker; Gerry Sternberg, Running Back

1962
Ranny Parker, Linebacker; Ron Near, Tight End

1961
Doug Boyd, Defensive Back; Hugh Cooke, Defensive End

1960
Walt Sopinka, Defensive End; Casey Wood, Defensive Tackle; Paul Burroughs, Linebacker; Doug Boyd, Defensive Back

1959
Bob Dann, Flanker; Morgan Dever, Guard; Weldon Thoburn, Tackle; Mike Muir, End; Ian Knowles, Defensive Halfback; Paul Burroughs, Corner Linebacker; Milt Jewell, Inside Linebacker; Doug Baird, Defensive End

1958
Trevor Eyton, Guard; Weldon Thoburn, Tackle; Dick Risk, End; Brian Aston, Quarterback; Tim Reid, Halfback; Peter Joyce, Halfback; Gene Chorestecki, Defensive End; Doug Baird, Defensive End; Mike Chykaliuk, Defensive Tackle; Curt Russell, Linebacker; Paul Burroughs, Linebacker; Larry Joynt, Defensive Back; Bobby Dann, Defensive Back

1957
Walt Rudzick, Tackle; Burt Kellock, End; Tim Reid, Halfback; John Casey, Tackle; Curt Russell, Linebacker; Larry Joynt, Halfback

1956
1st Team: Curt Russell, Guard; Bill Beamish, Tackle; Gene Chorostecki, End; Tim Reid, Halfback.  
2nd Team: Dick Risk, End; Peter Copeland, Guard; Larry Joynt, Quarterback; Al Riva, Halfback

1955
Bob Waugh, Guard; George Eakin, Tackle

1954
Bob Waugh, Guard; Fred Smale, End; Steve Oneschuk, Halfback

1953
Phil Muntz, Fullback; Steve Oneschuk, Halfback; Al Haig, Halfback; Roy McMurtry, Tackle; Don Mattason, Guard

1952
1st Team: Bill Bewley, Halfback; Steve Oneschuk, Halfback; Joe Harris, Tackle.  
2nd Team: Al Haig, Halfback; Roy McMurtry, Guard; Dunc Ellis, Tackle; Ray Yakasovich, Centre

1951
Bob Dale, Wide Receiver; Steve Oneschuk, Halfback; Marshall Hames, Guard; Joe Harris, Tackle

1950
John Evans, Tackle; Bill Bewley, Halfback

1949
Fraser Mustard, Tackle; Bill Danylchuk, Halfback; Dick Brown, Halfback

1948
Bruce Cummings, Halfback; Ted Toogood, Halfback; Ian Clark, Guard; Fraser Mustard, Tackle

1947
Steve Karrys, Wide Receiver; Bruce Cummings, Halfback; Ian Clark, Tackle

1946
Fred Doty, Quarterback; Rudy Grass, Guard; Ian Clark, Tackle

Varsity Blues Football Team Award Winners

Johnny Copp Memorial Trophy
"To the Member of the Senior Football Team Adjudged Worthiest"
1933    Johnny Copp
1934    Bobby Coulter
1935    Gus Creco
1936    Al Williams
1937    Cam Gray
1938    Frank Sirdevan
1939    Doug Turner
1940-44 WAR YEARS
1945    Will Henry
1946    Rudy Grass
1947    Bruce Cummings
1948    Tommy Waldon
1949    Fraser Mustard
1950    John Evans
1951    Alec Lawson
1952    Bill Bewley
1953    Bill McFarlane
1954    Steve Oneschuk
1955    Phil Muntz
1956    Gene Chorostecki
1957    John Casey
1958    Curt Russell
1959    Steve Chisholm
1960    Paul Burroughs
1961    Doug Boyd
1962    Ron Near
1963    Ken Davison
1964    Bill Watters
1965    Ranny Parker
1966    Don Rogers, Mike Raham
1967    Mike Wright
1968    Mike Raham
1969    Eric Walter
1970    Glen Markle
1971    Wayne Dunkley
1972    Cor Doret
1973    Cor Doret
1974    Brent Elsey
1975    Libert Castillo
1976    John Vernon
1977    Mike Steele
1978    Chris Kotsopoulos
1979    Joe Hawco
1980    Dan Feraday
1981    Dan Feraday
1982    Eric Upshaw
1983    Trevor Miller
1984    Andy Filipiuk
1985    Andy McVey
1986    Andy McVey
1987    Rodney Moors
1988    Ted Temertzoglou
1989    Lorne King
1990    Sandro Iaboni
1991    Eugene Buccigrossi
1992    Eugene Buccigrossi
1993    Lou Tiro
1994    Mario Sturino
1995    Francis Etienne
1996    Barry McCamus
1997    Peter Mauro
1998    Adrian Bowers
1999    Adrian Bowers
2000    Gabe Robinson
2001    Gabe Robinson
2002    Gabe Robinson
2003    Ian Watson
2004    Derek Wheeler
2005    Marc Gaudett
2006    Mark Stinson
2007     Derek Batchelor
2008    David Hamilton
2009    Derek Batchelor
2010    Wilkerson DeSouza
2011    Wilkerson DeSouza
2012    Ashton Nelson
2013    Paul de Pass
2014    Llevi Noel
2015    Adrian Bernard 
2016    Michael Leslie
2017    TJ Morton
2018    Malcolm Campbell
2019    Clay Sequeira
2020    No Season COVID-19 pandemic
2021    Keon Fuoco
2022    Adam Williams
2023    Ryan Stewart
2024    Jacob Wright

James A. Bennett Trophy
"To the member of the Senior Football Team who, in the opinion of his teammates, exemplifies desire and courage against insurmountable odds"
1978    Paul McMillan
1979    John Goodrow
1980    Tony D'Agostino
1981    Sal Mannella, Mark Magee
1982    Mark Magee
1983    John Sotirakos
1987    John Svab
1988    Roger Bernardes
1989    Nick Ekonomides
1990    Darryl Devonish
1991    Derek Barber
1992    Murray Sobko
1993    Richard Fischer
            Mario Sturino
            Peter Vasilis
1994    John Halkidis
1995    Dave McLeish
1996    John Halkidis
1997    Mario Amaral
1998    Richard Iantria
1999    Mike Bacci
2000    Noel Carrabs
2001    Gabe Robinson
2002    Mike Earp, Derek Wheeler
2003    Paolo Artale
2004    Derek Wheeler
2005    Michael Goncalves
2006    Junior Kusi-Achampong
2007    Joe Vallentini 
2008    Abiodun Olusoga
2009    Wilkerson DeSouza
2010     Rolli Adenmosun
2011    Abiodun Olusoga
2012    Simon Nassar
2013    Simon Nassar
2014    Simon Nassar
2015    Lukas Gavac
2016    Marcus Hobbs
2017    Brittley Mokube
2018    Daniel Diodati
2019    Matt Renaud
2020    No Season - COVID-19 pandemic
2021    Garrison Pyle
2022    Caleb Zigby
2023    Nic Greene

Most Inspirational Player
"The winner is selected by his teammates—they select the player who most inspires them to a higher level."
1991    Dave Blanch
1992    Brad Muxlow
1993    Brad Muxlow 
1994    Brian Devonish
1995    Mario Sturino
1996    Jung Ho Park
1997    John Kotopoulos
1998    John Kotopoulos
1999    Mike Bacci
2000    Noel Carrabs
2001    Noel Carrabs
2002    Gabe Robinson
2003    Ian Watson
2004    Ben Craig
2005    Adam O'Neill
2006    Michael Goncalves
2007    Mark Stinson
2008    Mark Stinson
2009     Matt D'Souza
2010    Joe Cappiello
2011    Wilkerson DeSouza
2012    Harrison Beeforth
2013    Abiodun Olusoga
2014    Lukas Gavac
2015    Owynn Lahnalampi
2016    Adrian Bernard
2024    Sam Colby

Outstanding Rookie
1995    James Baskin
1996    Bart Harvey
1997    Adrian Dawes
1998    Gabe Robinson
1999    Ian Watson
2000    Bob Vranich
2001    Aaron Merkle
2002    Darryl Wheeler
2003    Ikem Opara
2004    not available
2005    Kenny Holownia
2006    Tyler Daly
2007    Willie Sharpe
2008    Zack Hord
2009    Paul de Pass
2010    Aaron Milton, Alex Pierzchalski
2011    Jaiden McBride
2012    Marcus Hobbs
2013    Danny Sprukulis
2014    Sam MacMillan
2015    Matt Renaud
2016    Mekhi Henry
2017    Will Corby
2018    Jackson Mayer
2019    James Stockwood
2020    No Season - COVID-19 pandemic
2021    Joe McNulty
2022    Sam Henke
2023    Elia Lini
2024    Oskar McPhie

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