2016 CFL ALL-STARS ANNOUNCED
11 first-time CFL All-Stars and five national players named to this year’s All-Star team
TORONTO (December 7, 2016) – The Canadian Football league unveiled the 2016 CFL All-Stars today.
The All-Stars were selected by the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and the league’s head coaches.
This is the 54th year in which the CFL has named an All-Star team in recognition of the season's best performers.
In total, 67 voters selected 27 All-Stars.
*Indicates national player
**Indicates unanimous selection
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Position |
Name |
Team |
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Quarterback |
Bo Levi Mitchell** |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Running Backs |
Jerome Messam* |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Andrew Harris* |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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Receivers |
Adarius Bowman |
Edmonton Eskimos |
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Emmanuel Arceneaux |
BC Lions |
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Derel Walker |
Edmonton Eskimos |
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Ernest Jackson |
Ottawa REDBLACKS |
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Centre |
Jon Gott* |
Ottawa REDBLACKS |
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Offensive Guards |
Spencer Wilson* |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Travis Bond |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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Offensive Tackles |
Derek Dennis |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Jovan Olafioye |
BC Lions |
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Defensive Ends |
Charleston Hughes |
Calgary Stampeders |
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John Chick |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
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Defensive Tackles |
Almondo Sewell |
Edmonton Eskimos |
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Micah Johnson |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Linebackers |
Solomon Elimimian |
BC Lions |
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Bear Woods |
Montreal Alouettes |
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Adam Bighill |
BC Lions |
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Cornerbacks |
Tommie Campbell |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Ciante Evans |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Defensive Backs |
T.J. Heath |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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Jamar Wall |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Safety |
Taylor Loffler* |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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Kicker |
Justin Medlock |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
|
Punter |
Richie Leone |
BC Lions |
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Special Teams |
Chris Rainey |
BC Lions |
TEAM BREAKDOWN
9 – Calgary Stampeders
6 – BC Lions
5 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
3 – Edmonton Eskimos
2 – Ottawa REDBLACKS
1 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes
BY THE NUMBERS
23 – All-Stars from the West Division
4 – All-Stars from the East Division
5 – Nationals named CFL All-Stars
MULTIPLE CAREER CFL ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
6 – Jovan Olafioye
4 – Adam Bighill and Almondo Sewell
3 – Adarius Bowman, John Chick, Solomon Elimimian, Andrew Harris and Charleston Hughes
2 – Emmanuel Arceneaux, Jon Gott, Richie Leone, Jerome Messam, Derel Walker, Jamar Wall, Spencer Wilson and Bear Woods.
