Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy

The Most Outstanding Player in the Quebec University Football League (QUFL). Beginning in 2003, the winner is awarded the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy. • 2024 – Arnaud Desjardins (QB), Laval Rouge et Or • 2023 – Jonathan Sénécal (QB), Montreal Carabins • 2022 – Kevin Mital (WR), Laval Rouge et Or • 2021 – Olivier Roy (QB), Concordia Stingers • 2020 – season cancelled – covid 19 • 2019 – Adam Vance (QB), Concordia Stingers • 2018 – Hugh Richard (QB), Laval Rouge et Or • 2017 – Hugh Richard (QB), Laval Rouge et Or • 2016 – Samuel Caron (QB), Montreal Carabins • 2015 – Trenton Miller (QB), Concordia Stingers • 2014 – Hugh Richard (QB), Laval Rouge et Or • 2013 – Jordan Heather (QB), Bishop's Gaiters • 2012 – Rotrand Sené (RB), Montreal Carabins • 2011 – Simon Charbonneau-Campeau (WR), Sherbrooke Vert et Or • 2010 – Simon Charbonneau-Campeau (WR), Sherbrooke Vert et Or • 2009 – Benoit Groulx (QB), Laval Rouge et Or • 2008 – Benoit Groulx (QB), Laval Rouge et Or • 2007 – Jamall Lee (RB), Bishop's Gaiters • 2006 – Benoit Groulx (QB), Laval Rouge et Or • 2005 – Scott Syvret (QB), Concordia Stingers • 2004 – Jeronimo Huerta-Flores (RB), Laval Rouge et Or • 2003 – Mathieu Bertrand (QB), Laval Rouge et Or == CFL East Division / IRFU ==

Awarded to the player best exemplifying skill, sportsmanship, and courage until 1972, then to The Most Outstanding Player in the East Conference/Division from 1973 until 1993. • 1993 – Matt Dunigan (QB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers • 1992 – Angelo Snipes (LB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1991 – Robert Mimbs (RB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers • 1990 – Mike "Pinball" Clemons (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1989 – Tony Champion (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1988 – Earl Winfield (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1987 – Tom Clements (QB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers • 1986 – James Hood (WR), Montreal Alouettes • 1985 – Ken Hobart (QB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1984 – Rufus Crawford (RB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1983 – Terry Greer (WR), Toronto Argonauts • 1982 – Condredge Holloway (QB), Toronto Argonauts • 1981 – Tom Clements (QB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1980 – Gerry Dattilio (QB), Montreal Alouettes • 1979 – David Green (RB), Montreal Alouettes • 1978 – Tony Gabriel (TE), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1977 – Jimmy Edwards (RB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1976 – Jimmy Edwards (RB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1975 – Johnny Rodgers (RB), Montreal Alouettes • 1974 – Johnny Rodgers (RB), Montreal Alouettes • 1973 – John Harvey (RB), Montreal Alouettes • 1972 – Garney Henley (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1971 – Mel Profit (TE), Toronto Argonauts • 1970 – Bill Symons (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1969 – Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1968 – Larry Fairholm (DB), Montreal Alouettes • 1967 – Ron Stewart (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1966 – Gene Gaines (DB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1965 – Bernie Faloney (QB), Montreal Alouettes • 1964 – Dick Shatto (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1963 – Garney Henley (DB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1962 – George Dixon (RB), Montreal Alouettes • 1961 – Bobby Jack Oliver (DT), Montreal Alouettes • 1960 – Ron Stewart (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1959 – Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1958 – Sam Etcheverry (QB), Montreal Alouettes • 1957 – Dick Shatto (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1956 – Hal Patterson (DB/OE), Montreal Alouettes • 1955 – Avatus Stone (DB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1954 – Sam Etcheverry (QB), Montreal Alouettes • 1953 – Bob Cunningham (FB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1952 – Vince Mazza (OT), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1951 – Bruce Cummings (FW), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1950 – Don Loney (C), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1949 – Royal Copeland (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1948 – Eric Chipper (OT), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1947 – Virgil Wagner (RB), Montreal Alouettes • 1946 – Joe Krol (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1945 – George Fraser (OG), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1944 – no award given due to World War II • 1943 – no award given due to World War II • 1942 – no award given due to World War II • 1941 – Tony Golab (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1940 – Andy Tommy (FW), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1939 – Bill Davies (FW), Montreal Royals • 1938 – Wes Cutler (DE), Toronto Argonauts • 1937 – Teddy Morris (FW), Toronto Argonauts • 1936 – Arnie Morrison (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1935 – Abe Eliowitz (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1934 – Ab Box (QB), Toronto Argonauts • 1933 – Huck Welch (RB), Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers • 1932 – Alex Denman (G/FW), Hamilton Tigers • 1931 – Gordie Perry (RB), Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers • 1930 – Frank Turville (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1929 – D. "Red" Wilson (T), Toronto Argonauts • 1928 – Ernie Cox (C), Hamilton Tigers ==Most Outstanding Player in the CFL's East Division prior to 1973==

Note: Prior to 1973 the Canadian Football League East Division's Most Outstanding Player was not the winner of the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy, which was a separate award. • 1972 – Garney Henley (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1971 – Leon McQuay (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1970 – Tommy Joe Coffey (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1969 – Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1968 – Bill Symons (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1967 – Tommy Joe Coffey (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1966 – Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1965 – Garney Henley (DB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1964 – Dick Shatto (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1963 – Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders • 1962 – George Dixon (RB), Montreal Alouettes • 1961 – Bernie Faloney (QB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1960 – Cookie Gilchrist (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1959 – Bernie Faloney (QB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats • 1958 – Dick Shatto (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1957 – Hal Patterson (DB/OE), Montreal Alouettes • 1956 – Hal Patterson (DB/OE), Montreal Alouettes • 1955 – Dick Shatto (RB), Toronto Argonauts • 1954 – Alex Webster (RB), Montreal Alouettes • 1953 – Tex Coulter, Montreal & Gene Roberts, Ottawa == References ==