The Best of the league saluted

The Canadian Football League's all stars were named this week, 27 players who excelled at their positions this season, key players for their teams and some of the most respected names in the Canadian game.

Only one however was a unanimous choice, the B C Lions Geroy Simon was selected for his remarkable year on the Lions offence. 105 receptions, 1.856 yards and 15 touch downs. By far the most dangerous man in the Lions offence, but also a part of a pretty remarkable team put together by the Lions Coach and GM, Wally Buono.

Simon will be joined by six other team mates in the All star lineup, accounting for one quarter of all selections to this years All Star roster. Calgary and Winnipeg were next in line with five selections each, followed by Saskatchewan with four, Toronto with three, Edmonton two and Montreal with one.

From the offence to the defence and on to the special teams, below is the full list of the super 27, who individually make a huge difference to their respective clubs, but if put together on a single roster would make one awesome looking football team.


Lions dominate CFL all-stars
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 7, 2006 7:33 PM ET
CBC Sports

The CFL all-star team was unveiled Tuesday and wide receiver Geroy Simon of the British Columbia Lions was the lone unanimous selection.

"It means a lot," said Simon, who topped the CFL with 105 receptions for 1,856 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Geroy Simon was the lone unanimous selection to the CFL all-star squad
"To be the only unanimous pick, it shows a lot of respect."

Simon, the West Division finalist for most outstanding player this season, was one of seven all-stars from the Lions.

The others were defensive back Korey Banks, linebacker Otis Floyd, defensive lineman Brent Johnson, safety Barron Miles, left tackle Rob Murphy and defensive lineman Tyrone Williams.

"It is just recognition for a good season," Johnson said. "Collectively, we played very well together.

"The guys that did get recognized were the players that stood out most on the team we had."

The Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers placed five players apiece on the team.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders merited four all-star selections followed by the Toronto Argonauts (3), Edmonton Eskimos (2) and Montreal Alouettes (1).

Overall, 18 players were chosen from the West and nine from the East:

OFFENCE

Ricky Ray, EDM, quarterback.
Joffrey Reynolds, CGY, running back.
Charles Roberts, WPG, running back.
Arland Bruce III, TOR, receiver.
Geroy Simon, BC, receiver.
Jason Tucker, EDM, receiver.
Milt Stegall, WPG, receiver.
Scott Flory, MTL, offensive guard.
Gene Makowsky, SSK, offensive tackle.
Jay McNeil, CGY, offensive guard.
Rob Murphy, BC, offensive tackle.
Jeremy O'Day, SSK, centre.

DEFENCE

Korey Banks, BC, defensive back.
Doug Brown, WPG, defensive tackle.
Brian Clark, CGY, linebacker.
Eddie Davis, SSK, defensive back.
Otis Floyd, BC, linebacker.
Brent Johnson, BC, defensive lineman.
Barron Miles, BC, safety.
Byron Parker, TOR, cornerback.
Fred Perry, SSK, defensive end.
Coby Rhinehart, CGY, cornerback.
Barrin Simpson, BC, linebacker.
Tyrone Williams, BC, defensive lineman.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Albert Johnson III, WPG, returner.
Sandro DeAngelis, CGY, placekicker.
Noel Prefontaine, TOR, punter.