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TORONTO – In a game that saw the Toronto Argonauts defeat the Montreal Alouettes on the road, two different members of the Double Blue have earned CFL Payer of the Week honours! SB Chad Owens and CB Alonzo Lawrence have received CFL Special Teams Player of the Week and CFL Defensive Player of the Week honours, respectively.
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VIDEO: CFL PLayers Of The Week MUST WATCH: Owens 117-Yard MFG Return |
Chad Owens had a dominant performance on Special Teams in week 7 as he returned his first kick for a touchdown since October 10, 2011, bringing back a Sean Whyte missed field goal 118-yards for the major, the longest return of Owens’ career. In addition to the touchdown, The Flyin’ Hawaiian returned three punts for 39 yards and two kickoffs for 31 yards, for a total of 188 yards on Special Teams. Owens, the CFL’s leading receiver, also added 43 yards in the passing game bringing his season total to 470 yards. It is also Owens’ eighth Special Teams Player of the Week honour, and the tenth overall in his career.
To watch a highlight of Owens’ 118-yard missed field goal return, click here.
Making his first career CFL start, rookie CB Alonzo Lawrence did not waste time before making an impact on the Argos defence. Lawrence, a Mississippi Gulf Coast alumnus, had a dominating performance in week 7 tallying two defensive tackles, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Lawrence showed his athleticism on a play in the first quarter coming off the line of scrimmage to not only force the fumble but recover the ball all in the same play.
The Toronto Argonauts kick off a three-game homestand this Sunday, August 18 at 7:00pm when the Edmonton Eskimos visit Rogers Centre. Then, the Double Blue will host the Calgary Stampeders in a Grey Cup rematch on Friday, August 23 where the club will celebrate the 1983 Grey Cup Champion team. Finally, the Montreal Alouettes will visit Rogers Centre on September 3. Tickets for all three games are available by calling (416) 341-ARGO (2746) or by visiting ticketmaster.ca .