They aren't the players with the best end-zone dance. No pretty boys, please. They are players who don't know the meaning of the word "quit." Players with grit and determination. Players who refuse to let pain get in the way of winning.
The 2005 CFL season wouldn't be complete without the annual awarding of Walby's Warriors. Walby – a veteran of 16 CFL seasons and a member of the CFL Hall of Fame – unveiled his eighth edition of Walby's Warriors Sunday in Vancouver.
Here are the winners:
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Damon Allen was named Chris Walby's Ultimate Warrior in the eighth edition of Walby's Warriors on Sunday. (CP File Photo)
Ultimate Warrior: Damon Allen – quarterback – Toronto Argonauts
Defensive Linemen and Linebackers: Adriano Belli – DL – Hamilton Tiger-Cats Brent Johnson – DL – B.C. Lions Kevin Eiben – LB – Toronto Argonauts A.J. Gass – LB – Edmonton Eskimos
Offensive Linemen and Running backs: Uzooma Okeke – OL – Montreal Alouettes Gene Makowsky – OL – Saskatchewan Roughriders Josh Ranek – RB – Ottawa Renegades Charles Roberts – RB – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Secondary and Special Teams: Korey Banks – DB – Ottawa Renegades Omarr Morgan – CB – Saskatchewan Roughriders Jason Armstead – ST – Ottawa Renegades Corey Holmes – ST – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Wide receivers and Quarterbacks: Arland Bruce III – WR – Toronto Argonauts Nikolas Lewis – WR – Calgary Stampeders Damon Allen – QB – Toronto Argonauts Ricky Ray – QB – Edmonton Eskimos
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