VANCOUVER — Running back Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFLs outstanding player.
Oliveira received the honour Thursday night at the CFL's awards banquet.
Earlier, the five-foot-10, 222-pound Oliveira was also named the CFL's outstanding Canadian for a second straight year.
Voting for the George Reed most outstanding player award was conducted by the Football Reporters of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ and nine CFL head coaches.
Oliveira, 27, of Winnipeg, ran for 1,353 yards to lead the CFL in rushing for a second straight season and helped the Bombers reach the Grey Cup for a fifth straight season.
On Sunday, Winnipeg faces the Toronto Argonauts looking to earn its third title over that stretch.
Oliveira registered his third 1,000-yard rushing season and also led the CFL in yards from scrimmage (1,829) for a second straight year.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was the '24 finalist after leading the CFL in passing (career-best 5,451 yards) and touchdowns (32).
Mitchell, 34, was nominated for the award for a fourth time, having won it previously in 2016 and '18 while with Calgary.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov, 14, 2024.
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