CIS football records chase update (#8)
OTTAWA (CIS) - While the playoffs get under way in OUA this
weekend, players from the three other CIS football conferences have
one more game to add to their career and single-season totals. Here
are a few players to keep an eye on Friday night and Saturday
afternoon.
In Quebec, fourth-year McGill receiver Charles-Antoine Sinotte became the all-time CIS receptions leader last week and enters Saturday's duel against top-ranked Laval with 195 career catches. The native of Trois-Rivières, Que., also goes into the conference finale with 2,396 career yards, good for 19th place on the CIS list and third in QUFL history. He also holds the single-season CIS mark of 72 receptions since 2007.
Fifth-year Laval quarterback Benoit Groulx is tied for eighth position on the CIS career list with 63 touchdown passes and needs one TD strike against McGill to set an all-time QUFL mark. The Montreal native and reigning Hec Crighton trophy winner, who set a single-season CIS record last year when he completed 75.2 percent of his passes, leads the nation again this fall with a 71.5-percent ratio, the second highest in CIS history. Groulx has topped CIS in that category each of his first three full seasons with the Rouge et Or (2008, 2006, 2005) and was also number one in the country in 2007 when injuries prevented him from playing enough games to finish atop the official leaderboard.
Another player to watch in the QUFL is fourth-year Concordia QB Rob Mackay. The Port Dover, Ont., native enters the Stingers' duel versus Bishop's with 2,259 passing yards on the campaign, 274 shy of the single-season Quebec mark.
In the Atlantic conference, fourth-year Mount Allison receiver Gary Ross has been one of the few bright spots for the winless Mounties (0-7). Going into Friday evening's match-up against StFX, the native of Windsor, Ont., has already set an AUS single-season record with 49 receptions and will likely become the first player in conference history to hit the half-century mark. He currently has 161 career receptions and 2,426 receiving yards, seven catches and 44 yards shy of the all-time AUS records held since 1995 by Acadia's Grant Davy. Ross also ranks eighth on the CIS all-time list and second in AUS history with 1,668 career punt return yards.
Fourth-year Saint Mary's kicker Justin Palardy has also been rewriting the AUS records book in 2009. The native of Truro, N.S., broke a 42-year-old conference mark last week scoring his 307th career point (fifth in CIS history) and is also the AUS all-time leader with 61 field goals, which is good for fourth on the CIS career list (CIS record: 70, Frank Jagas, Western). Palardy needs three field goals Friday night against the Axemen to shatter the single-season AUS mark of 21 set back in 1981 by Acadia's Jim Direnzo (CIS record: 25, Christopher Milo, Laval, 2008).
In the Canada West conference, players to keep an eye on include second-year Saskatchewan kicker Grant Shaw of Edmonton, fourth-year Alberta defensive lineman Craig Gerbrandt of Sherwood Park, Alta., and third-year Golden Bear defensive back Jason Hetherington of Moose Jaw, Sask., all of whom are closing in on single-season conference records.
Shaw, the reigning CIS special teams player of the week following a personal-best six-field-goal effort, has 19 on the campaign going into Friday night's season finale between No. 3-Saskatchewan (6-1) and Regina, six shy of the single-season CIS mark and four short of the Canada West mark set in 2001 by Manitoba's Jamie Boreham.
Gerbrandt leads the nation this fall with nine quarterback sacks, three shy of the single-season CIS record co-owned by Bishop's Leroy Blugh (1988) and Queen's Jim Aru (1996), and two shy of the Canada West standard set in 1981 by Manitoba's Rod Ambrosie. The Bears (3-4) host No. 2-Calgary (6-1) Saturday.
Hetherington is tops in the country this season with eight interceptions, four behind the CIS and Canada West marks held since 1986 by UBC's Mark Norman, but only two short of second place in CIS history.
Looking at leaders by team, barring a sub-par performance against McGill reigning Vanier Cup champion Laval should finish with the best defensive record in the nation for the second straight season, and for the fifth time in seven years. The Rouge et Or have allowed a CIS-low 61 points in their first seven outings (8.7 ppg), 34 less than second-place Saskatchewan.
The defending champions are also way ahead of the pack in total defence having allowed 237.7 yards per week thus far in 2009. Simon Fraser ranks second at 317.6.
On offence, Western finished conference play with a CIS-best 335 points (41.9 ppg). Second-place Laval (283 / 40.4 ppg) and third-place Calgary (278 / 39.4 ppg) can still overtake the Mustangs for the nation's lead. The No. 1-Rouge et Or would surpass the Mustangs with a 53-point outburst against McGill, while the No. 3-Dinos need to score 58 against Alberta to overtake Western.
In total offence, Calgary is right behind Western for the CIS lead, with 578 yards per game compared to 578.8 for the Mustangs.
CIS CAREER LEADERS (regular season only)
Receptions
1. 195 Charles-Antoine Sinotte, McGill 2006-present
2. 194 Erik Galas, McGill 2004-08
3. 189 Andy Fantuz, Western 2002-05
4. 186 Stefan Ptaszek, Laurier 1990-94
5. 185 Chris Evraire, Ottawa 1994-98
6. 178 Arjei Franklin, Windsor 2001-05
7. 173 James MacLean, Queen's 1998-01
8. 173 Chad Goldie, Regina 2004-08
9. 168 Grant Davy, Acadia 1991-95
10. 166 Steve Sarty, Saint Mary's 1991-95
11. 164 Scott Valberg, Queen's 2004-09 **
12. 163 Bill McIntyre, StFX 1983-87
13. 162 Brad Coutts UBC 1996-00
14. 161 Gary Ross, Mount Allison 2006-present
27. 145 Julian Feoli-Gudino, Laval 2007-present
38. 133 Jordan Sisco, Regina 2006-present
** Valberg only dressed for 2 games in 2004 (3 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD) which did not count towards his eligibility, as per CIS regulations.
Field goals
1. 70 Frank Jagas, Western 1990-94
2. 68 Jamie Boreham, UBC-Sask.-Man. 1996 / 1999 / 2001-03
3. 63 Shawn McIsaac, UBC 2004-08
T4. 61 Anand Pillai, McGill 1999-2003
T4. 61 Justin Palardy, Saint Mary's 2006-present
6. 59 Michael Ray, McMaster 2001-04
7. 57 Rob Maver, Guelph 2006-09
8. 56 Jadran Mlinarevic, StFX 1982-86
9. 55 Dave Osiowy, Saskatchewan 1974-78
T10. 54 Terry Baker, Mt. Allison - Acadia 1982-86
T10. 54 Ara Tchobanian, Ottawa 2003-07
T10. 54 Kevin Reider, Windsor 2003-07
T13. 53 Perri Scarcelli, Regina 2005-present
T24. 49 Aaron Ifield, Calgary 2006-present
Scoring (points)
1. 410 Neil Lumsden, Ottawa 1972-75
2. 392 Frank Jagas, Western 1990-94
3. 357 Jamie Boreham, UBC-Sask.-Man. 1996 / 1999 / 2001-03
4. 346 Michael Ray, McMaster 2000-04
5. 307 Justin Palardy, Saint Mary's 2006-present
6. 306 Paul Brule, StFX 1964-67
7. 296 Dominic Zagari, Manitoba 1991-95
8. 294 Kevin Reider, Windsor 2003-07
9. 293 Bob Stracina, Acadia 1975-79
10. 293 Anand Pillai, McGill 1999-2003
11. 290 Rob Maver, Guelph 2006-09
12. 288 Perri Scarcelli, Regina 2005-present
18. 270 Chris Mamo, Laurier 2005-09
26. 258 Christopher Milo, Laval 2007-present
34. 243 Aaron Ifield, Calgary 2006-present
Punt return yards
1. 2517 Chris Evraire, Ottawa 1994-98
2. 2279 Eric Duchene, Saskatchewan 1999-03
3. 1964 Derek Townsend, UBC 2003-07
4. 1918 Chuck Wust, Acadia 1982-83 / 1985-87
5. 1886 Don Hollerhead, Windsor 1971-75
6. 1766 Mike Plante, Manitoba 1997-00
7. 1736 Kendall Jeske, Alberta 2002-06
8. 1668 Gary Ross, Mount Allison 2006-present
CIS SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS (regular season only)
Rushing yards
1. 1816 Jesse Lumsden, McMaster 2004
2. 1619 Éric Lapointe, Mt. Allison 1996
3. 1515 Éric Lapointe, Mt. Allison 1998
4. 1497 Jesse Lumsden, McMaster 2003
5. 1464 Jamall Lee, Bishop's 2007
6. 1415 Akbal Singh, UBC 1999
7. 1377 Akbal Singh, UBC 1998
8. 1367 Andre Durie, York 2004
9. 1329 Kojo Aidoo, McMaster 2000
10. 1306 Daryl Stephenson, Windsor 2005
28. 1159 Pascal Fils, Sherbrooke 2009
Passing completion percentage
(Min. 15 att. per game + 60% of team GP)
1. 75.2 Benoit Groulx, Laval 2008 (185 / 246)
2. 71.5 Benoit Groulx, Laval 2009 (88 / 123)
3. 70.4 Garry Smith, Alberta 1962
4. 69.4 Cesar Sanchez Hernandez, Laval 2007 (68 / 98)
5. 69.3 Laurence Nixon, Saskatchewan 2007 (104 / 150)
6. 68.5 Mike Shoemaker, Guelph 1988
7. 68.2 Benoit Groulx, Laval 2005 (90 / 132)
8. 68.0 Benoit Groulx, Laval 2006 (170 / 250)
9. 67.6 Rod Philp, Laurier 1987
10. 67.4 Erik Glavic, Calgary 2009 (116 / 172)
20. 64.8 Michael Faulds, Western 2009 (201 / 310)
Field goals
1. 25 Christopher Milo, Laval 2008
2. 23 Jamie Boreham, Manitoba 2001
T3. 22 Jamie Boreham, Manitoba 2002
T3. 22 Michael Ray, McMaster 2003
T5. 21 Jim Direnzo, Acadia 1981
T5. 21 Arek Bigos, Waterloo 1997
T5. 21 Ara Tchobanian, Ottawa 2007
T8. 20 Jeff Crews, Western 1985
T8. 20 Frank Jagas, Western 1993
T8. 20 Derek Livingstone, McMaster 1999
T8. 20 Warren Kean, Concordia 2006
T12. 19 Grant Shaw, Saskatchewan 2009
T12. 19 Justin Palardy, Saint Mary's 2009
T33. 17 Perri Scarcelli, Regina 2009
Interceptions
1. 12 Mark Norman, UBC 1986
T2. 10 Al Charuk, Acadia 1973
T2. 10 Les McFarlane, Saskatchewan 1975
T2. 10 Kevin Aver, StFX 1979
T2. 10 Phil Guebert, Saskatchewan 1989
T6. 9 Dave Croasdale, McGill 1978
T6. 9 Glen Music, Alberta 1981
T6. 9 Tom Johnson, Acadia 1981
T6. 9 Chuck Wust, Acadia 1986
T6. 9 Mohammed Elsaghir, Calgary 1990
T11. 8 Jason Hetherington, Alberta 2009
Quarterback sacks
T1. 12.0 Leroy Blugh, Bishop's 1988
T1. 12.0 Jim Aru, Queen's 1996
T3. 11.0 Rod Ambrosie, Manitoba 1981
T3. 11.0 Jason Riley, UBC 1982
T3. 11.0 Karim Grant, Acadia 2001
T3. 11.0 Scott McCuaig, UBC 2007
7. 10.5 Troy Cunningham, Concordia 2004
T21. 9.0 Craig Gerbrandt, Alberta 2009
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