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Award in the Canadian Football League
The Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually awarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian football League . The winner of the award is selected by members of the Football Reporters of Canada along with the head coaches in the CFL.[ 1] [ 2] James P. McCaffrey Trophy winner from the East Division , and the Norm Fieldgate Trophy winner from the West Division . Between 1955 and 1973 , both defensive players and offensive lineman had to compete for the CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award . By the 1974 season , the league decided to make two separate awards for both defensive players and offensive lineman.
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2023 – Mathieu Betts (DE), BC Lions 2022 – Lorenzo Mauldin (DE), Ottawa Redblacks 2021 – Adam Bighill (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2020 – season cancelled - covid 19 2019 - Willie Jefferson (DE), Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2018 – Adam Bighill (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2017 – Alex Singleton (LB), Calgary Stampeders 2016 – Solomon Elimimian (LB), BC Lions 2015 – Adam Bighill (LB), BC Lions 2014 – Solomon Elimimian (LB), BC Lions 2013 – Chip Cox (LB), Montreal Alouettes 2012 – J.C. Sherritt (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 2011 – Jovon Johnson (DB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2010 – Markeith Knowlton (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2009 – John Chick (DE), Saskatchewan Roughriders [ 2] 2008 – Cameron Wake (DE), BC Lions 2007 – Cameron Wake (DE), BC Lions 2006 – Brent Johnson (DE), BC Lions 2005 – John Grace (LB), Calgary Stampeders 2004 – Anwar Stewart (DE), Montreal Alouettes 2003 – Joe Fleming (DT), Calgary Stampeders 2002 – Elfrid Payton (DE), Edmonton Eskimos 2001 – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2000 – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1999 – Calvin Tiggle (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1998 – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1997 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1996 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1995 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1994 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1993 – Jearld Baylis (DT), Saskatchewan Roughriders 1992 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1991 – Greg Battle (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1990 – Greg Battle (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1989 – Danny Bass (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1988 – Grover Covington (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1987 – Greg Stumon (DE), BC Lions 1986 – James "Quick" Parker (DE), BC Lions 1985 – Tyrone Jones (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1984 – James "Quick" Parker (DE), BC Lions 1983 – Greg Marshall (DE), Ottawa Rough Riders 1982 – James "Quick" Parker (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1981 – Danny Kepley (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1980 – Danny Kepley (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1979 – Ben Zambiasi (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1978 – Dave "Dr. Death" Fennell (DT), Edmonton Eskimos 1977 – Danny Kepley (LB), Edmonton Eskimos 1976 – Bill Baker (DE), BC Lions 1975 – Jim Corrigall (DE), Toronto Argonauts 1974 – John Helton (DT), Calgary Stampeders
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