Dick Suderman Trophy
The Dick Suderman Trophy (French: Trophée Dick Suderman) for the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian (Le Canadien le plus précieux de la Coupe Grey) 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. This award is presented before the Grey Cup trophy is presented.
The winner does not necessarily have to play for the Grey Cup winning team in order to qualify.
The award was introduced at the
Player achievements
The most wins by a player is three, for both Don Sweet (completed in 1979) and Dave Sapunjis (completed in 1995). Four other four players have won the award twice each.
Dave Sapunjis is the only player to win the award in consecutive (1991, 1992) Grey Cup games.
Andrew Harris and Hénoc Muamba are the only players to win both the Dick Suderman Trophy and the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award in the same Grey Cup game.
Dick Suderman Trophy winners
Team achievements
Teams represented by Dick Suderman Trophy winners through the years.
Club | # of Winners | Most recent |
---|---|---|
Edmonton Eskimos/Elks[a] | 10 | 2015 |
Calgary Stampeders | 9 | 2018 |
BC Lions | 7 | 2011 |
Montreal Alouettes[b] | 7 | 2023 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 5 | 2021 |
Saskatchewan Roughriders | 4 | 2013 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 4 | 2014 |
Toronto Argonauts | 4 | 2022 |
Ottawa Rough Riders | 1 | 1976[c] |
Ottawa Redblacks | 1 | 2016[d] |
Total for 10 Clubs | 51 |
Notes:
- ^ Edmonton Eskimos changed their name to Edmonton Elks as of the 2021 CFL season
- ^ Montreal Alouettes changed their name to Montreal Concordes during a four season (1982–1985) naming dispute; the club did not reach the Grey Cup during those years, and records its own history as all Alouettes
- ^ Ottawa Rough Riders ceased operation after completing the 1996 CFL season
- ^ Ottawa Redblacks started operation as of the 2014 CFL season