Tom Pate Memorial Award

Tom Pate Memorial Award, selected annually by the Canadian Football League Players' Association, is awarded to a player with outstanding sportsmanship and someone who has made a significant contribution to his team, his community and Association. The award winner must display these qualities such that it distinguishes him from his peers.[1]

Tom Pate Memorial Award
LeagueCanadian Football League
Awarded forDemonstrating qualities of sportsmanship and dedication to the CFL and the community
CountryCanada
History
First award1976; 48 years ago (1976)
Editions47
First winnerGeorge Reed
Most winsMark McLoughlin; Mike "Pinball" Clemons (2 wins)
Most recentBrett Lauther
Websitecfl.ca

The award is named in the memory of deceased CFL player Tom Pate. A 23-year-old rookie with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, on October 11, 1975, he was critically injured in a game against the Calgary Stampeders. He never regained consciousness and died three days later.

The award is also known as the CFLPA's Tom Pate Outstanding Community Service Award.

Tom Pate Memorial Award winners

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Year Player Position Club Ref.
2023 Brett Lauther (K) Saskatchewan Roughriders [2]
2022 Emmanuel Arceneaux (WR) Edmonton Elks [3]
2021 Mike Daly (DB) Hamilton Tiger-Cats [4]
2020 N/A N/A N/A
2019 Rob Maver (P) Calgary Stampeders [5]
2018 Ryan King (LS) Edmonton Eskimos [6]
2017 Adarius Bowman (WR) Edmonton Eskimos [7]
2016 Marco Iannuzzi (WR) BC Lions [8]
2015 Henry Burris (QB) Ottawa RedBlacks
2014 Randy Chevrier (DT) Calgary Stampeders
2013 Kyries Hebert (LB) Montreal Alouettes
2012 Brian Bratton (WR) Montreal Alouettes
2011 Kevin Glenn (QB) Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2010 Wes Lysack (DB) Calgary Stampeders
2009 Marwan Hage (C) Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2008 Jeremy O'Day (C) Saskatchewan Roughriders
2007 Milt Stegall (SB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2006 Mark Washington (DB) BC Lions
2005 Danny McManus (QB) Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2004 Barron Miles (DB) Montreal Alouettes
2003 Steve Hardin (OT) BC Lions
2002 Greg Frers (DS) Calgary Stampeders
2001 Rick Walters (SB) Edmonton Eskimos
2000 Mike Morreale (WR) Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1999 Jamie Taras (C) BC Lions
1998 Glen Scrivener (DT) Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1997 Mark McLoughlin (K) Calgary Stampeders
1996 Mike "Pinball" Clemons (RB) Toronto Argonauts
1995 Mark McLoughlin (K) Calgary Stampeders
1994 O. J. Brigance (LB) Baltimore CFLers
1993 Mike "Pinball" Clemons (RB) Toronto Argonauts
1992 Danny Barrett (QB) BC Lions
1991 Stu Laird (LB) Calgary Stampeders
1990 Richie Hall (DB) Saskatchewan Roughriders
1989 Matt Dunigan (QB) BC Lions
1988 Hector Pothier (OT) Edmonton Eskimos
1987 Nick Arakgi (DE) Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1986 Tyrone Crews (LB) BC Lions
1985 Jerry Friesen (LB) Saskatchewan Roughriders
1984 Bruce Walker (WR) Ottawa Rough Riders
1983 Henry Waszczuk (C) Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1982 David Boone (DE) Edmonton Eskimos
1981 Ken McEachern (DB) Saskatchewan Roughriders
1980 Jim Coode (OT) Ottawa Rough Riders
1979 John Helton (DT) Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1978 Pete Mueller (TE) Toronto Argonauts
1977 Ron Lancaster (QB) Saskatchewan Roughriders
1976 George Reed (RB) Saskatchewan Roughriders

Source: [9]

References

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  1. ^ Gibsons Finest Player Awards
  2. ^ Vanstone, Rob (17 November 2023). "Roughriders' Brett Lauther in Legendary Company as Tom Pate Memorial Award Winner". Saskatchewan Roughriders. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  3. ^ Swane, Brian (17 November 2022). "Arceneaux Honoured with Tom Pate Award at CFL Awards". Edmonton Elks. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  4. ^ Sager, Nathan (10 December 2021). "Pair of Hamilton Tiger-Cats Honoured for Good Deeds and Dedication". Insauga. Insauga. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  5. ^ CFL.ca Staff (21 November 2019). "Rob Maver takes Home Tom Pate Memorial Award/". Canadian Football League. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  6. ^ Moddejonge, Gerry (27 December 2018). "Ryan King makes it back-to-back Tom Pate Memorial awards for Edmonton Eskimos". Cornwall Standard Freeholder. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  7. ^ Jones, Terry (23 November 2017). "Esks' Bowman honoured at CFL awards show". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  8. ^ Simpson, Beau (14 December 2016). "BC Lions' wide receiver has soft hands, big heart". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  9. ^ Daniel, Steve; Krever, Jeff (eds.). 2023 CFL Guide and Record Book (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 280. ISSN 2371-2422.