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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]
| League | Canadian Football League |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Demonstrating qualities of sportsmanship and dedication to the CFL and the community |
| Country | Canada |
| History | |
| First award | 1976 |
| Editions | 47 |
| First winner | George Reed |
| Most wins | Mark McLoughlin; Mike "Pinball" Clemons (2 wins) |
| Most recent | Brett Lauther |
| Website | cfl |
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
editSource: [9]
References
edit- ^ Gibsons Finest Player Awards
- ^ 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.
- ^ Swane, Brian (17 November 2022). "Arceneaux Honoured with Tom Pate Award at CFL Awards". Edmonton Elks. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Sager, Nathan (10 December 2021). "Pair of Hamilton Tiger-Cats Honoured for Good Deeds and Dedication". Insauga. Insauga. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ CFL.ca Staff (21 November 2019). "Rob Maver takes Home Tom Pate Memorial Award/". Canadian Football League. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jones, Terry (23 November 2017). "Esks' Bowman honoured at CFL awards show". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Simpson, Beau (14 December 2016). "BC Lions' wide receiver has soft hands, big heart". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Daniel, Steve; Krever, Jeff (eds.). 2023 CFL Guide and Record Book (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 280. ISSN 2371-2422.