Lions QB Travis Lulay wins CFL's outstanding player award
VANCOUVER - Quarterback Travis Lulay of the B.C. Lions was named the CFL's outstanding player Thursday night.
Lulay received the award ahead of Anthony Calvillo of the Montreal Alouettes in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and the CFL's eight head coaches.
Lulay, 28, enjoyed a banner first full season as B.C.'s starting quarterback. The third-year pro finished second to Calvillo in passing yards (4,815 to Calvillo's 5,251) but finished tied with the Montreal veteran in TD strikes (32).
What's more, Lulay helped the Lions turn their season around. After opening with five straight losses, Lulay led B.C. to victory in 11 of its final 13 games and a 40-23 West Division final win over Edmonton last weekend.
Lulay and the Lions will cap their season Sunday in the Grey Cup game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. B.C. will be attempting to become just the fourth CFL team to win the league's marquee game on home soil.
Calvillo, 39, was looking to capture the outstanding player award for a fourth time. Earlier this season, he broke Damon Allen's all-time CFL records for touchdown passes, attempts and passing yards.
He did so after undergoing surgery for thyroid cancer following Montreal's Grey Cup victory last year.
