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The '''Dick Suderman Trophy''' for the '''Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian''' is awarded annually to the Canadian player deemed to have the best performance in the [[Grey Cup]] game, the championship of the [[Canadian Football League]]. |
The '''Dick Suderman Trophy''' for the '''Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian''' is awarded annually to the Canadian player deemed to have the best performance in the [[Grey Cup]] game, the championship of the [[Canadian Football League]]. |
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No kicker has ever been the [[Grey Cup Most Valuable Player]], but kickers have been the Most Valuable Canadian twelve times. |
No kicker has ever been the [[Grey Cup Most Valuable Player]], but kickers have been the Most Valuable Canadian twelve times. [[Dave Sapunjis]] is the only player to win the award in back-to-back years. |
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The winner does not necessarily have to play for the Grey Cup winning team in order to qualify. |
The winner does not necessarily have to play for the Grey Cup winning team in order to qualify. |
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The trophy is named in honour of [[Dick Suderman]], a Canadian [[defensive lineman]] in the [[Canadian Football League]]. One year after winning the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian award in 1971, Suderman collapsed and died from a [[brain hemorrhage]] after playing a game in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] against the [[B.C. Lions]]. The trophy was subsequently renamed in his honour. |
The trophy is named in honour of [[Dick Suderman]], a Canadian [[defensive lineman]] in the [[Canadian Football League]]. One year after winning the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian award in 1971 (the first year it was awarded), Suderman collapsed and died from a [[brain hemorrhage]] after playing a game in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] against the [[B.C. Lions]]. The trophy was subsequently renamed in his honour. |
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==Dick Suderman Trophy winners== |
==Dick Suderman Trophy winners== |
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Revision as of 10:38, 27 December 2016
The Dick Suderman Trophy for the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian is awarded annually to the Canadian player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup game, the championship of the Canadian Football League.
No kicker has ever been the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player, but kickers have been the Most Valuable Canadian twelve times. Dave Sapunjis is the only player to win the award in back-to-back years.
The winner does not necessarily have to play for the Grey Cup winning team in order to qualify.
The trophy is named in honour of Dick Suderman, a Canadian defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. One year after winning the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian award in 1971 (the first year it was awarded), Suderman collapsed and died from a brain hemorrhage after playing a game in Vancouver, British Columbia against the B.C. Lions. The trophy was subsequently renamed in his honour.
Dick Suderman Trophy winners
See also
References
- ^ "Burris MVP, Sandro DeAngelis top Canadian at 2008 Grey Cup". The Sports Network. 2008-11-23. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
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