Veteran linebacker Muamba nominated for trio of CFL individual awards
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TORONTO — Montreal Alouettes linebacker Henoc Muamba was nominated for three awards in the first round of balloting for the CFL’s individual honours Wednesday.
Muamba, 30, was a unanimous selection as Montreal’s top player, defensive player and Canadian. He’s the only player named for three separate awards in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and the CFL’s head coaches.
The six-foot, 230-pound Muamba is fourth overall in defensive tackles (team-high 100) with five sacks, a forced fumble, interception and fumble recovery.
A total of seven players were double nominees: B.C. Lions kicker Ty Long (outstanding player, unanimously as special-teams player); Saskatchewan defensive lineman Willie Jefferson (top player, defensive player); Riders kicker Brett Lauther (unanimous as top Canadian, special-teams player); Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill (top player, unanimous as defensive player); Toronto centre Sean McEwen (top Canadian, lineman); Ottawa kicker Lewis Ward (unanimous as top rookie, special-teams player); and Montreal running back (rookie, special-teams player).
