CFL POTW-Week 4

Toronto, ON – (July 27, 2009) – Anthony Calvillo, Anwar Stewart, Tristan Jackson and Calvin McCarty were named the Gibson’s Finest CFL Players of the Week for week four, the Canadian Football League announced today.This week’s winners will meet this Thursday night as the Montreal Alouettes travel to Commonwealth Stadium to take on the Edmonton Eskimos. The four players were chosen by a panel of judges that includes former Canadian Football League players Matt Dunigan and Duane Forde, now of TSN, and Pierre Vercheval of RDS.Gibson’s Finest

CFL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
QB – Anthony Calvillo – Montreal Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 @ Montreal Alouettes 21
Highlights / Key Stats:Anthony Calvillo passed for a season high 404 yards on 30 of 39 attempts while throwing two touchdown passes and one interception as the Als defeated the Ticats to remain unbeaten at 4-0. Calvillo’s first touchdown pass to Jamel Richardson in the second quarter moved him past Ron Lancaster into sole possession of second place on the all-time regular season TD pass list. Calvillo also threw a touchdown pass to Brian Bratton to put him at 335 career touchdown passes. He now trails only Damon Allen who sits atop the list at 394.
- Unanimous Selection -

CFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DE – Anwar Stewart – Montreal Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 @ Montreal Alouettes 21
Highlights / Key Stats:Anwar Stewart had four tackles and two quarterback sacks to lead the Montreal Alouettes defence in their win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats this week. Stewart was part of a devoted defensive line that held the Ticats offence to zero touchdowns. Stewart helped preserve the touchdown shutout in the fourth quarter when he broke up what looked like a sure touchdown pass to Hamilton fullback Robert Pavlovic.
Runner UpLB – Barrin Simpson – Winnipeg Blue Bombers


CFL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
KR – Tristan Jackson – Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos 38 @ Saskatchewan Roughriders 33
Highlights / Key Stats:Tristan Jackson played a big role in the Edmonton Eskimos’ come-from-behind victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday night, as he had 148 yards on six punt returns, including a 75-yard touchdown to spark the Eskimos remarkable comeback. Jackson also returned five kickoffs for 116 yards.
Runner Up
K - Sandro DeAngelis – Calgary Stampeders

CFL CANADIAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK
RB – Calvin McCarty – Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos 38 @ Saskatchewan Roughriders 33
Highlights / Key Stats:Calvin McCarty was also instrumental in the Eskimos comeback victory over the Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium. McCarty ran for 76 yards on nine carries and scored two touchdowns, his second putting the Esks up 30-25 in the third quarter.
- Unanimous Selection -