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±«ÓãÖ±²¥ kicker Anderson named QUFL special teams player of the week

Published: 5 October 2009

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MONTREAL -- ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ place-kicker Austin Anderson of Canmore, Alta., has been selected as special teams player of the week by the Quebec University Football League for the period ending Oct. 4.

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Concordia receiver Liam Mahoney and Montreal defensive lineman Mathieu Brossard received the QUFL's offensive and defensive honours, respectively.

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Anderson, a 20-year-old finance sophomore who earned CIS Academic All-Canadian honours last year, went 4-for-4 in field goals and nailed the game-winning 28-yarder in wet, slippery conditions, with just 41 seconds remaining as visiting ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ rallied to edge Bishop's 21-19 at Lennoxville, Saturday.

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Anderson, the 5-foot-10, 162-pound son of former NFL legendary kicker Gary Anderson, accounted for 13 of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥'s 21 points. He was also successful from distances of 25, 23 and 43 yards.

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2009Ìý QUFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK TO DATE:

WEEK 5:

Offensive: Liam Mahoney, Concordia
Defensive: Mathieu Brossard, Montreal
Special teams: Austin Anderson, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥


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WEEK 4:

Offensive: Andrew Hamilton, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
Defensive: Gregory Landry, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
Special teams: Pierre-Paul Gélinas, Montréal



WEEK 3:

Offensive: Pascal Fils, Sherbrooke
Defensive: Harrison Maloney, Bishop's
Special teams: Steven Turner, Bishop's

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WEEK 2:

Offensive: Jonathan Collin, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
Defensive: Olivier Turcotte-Létourneau, Laval
Special teams: Frank Bruno, Montréal


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WEEK 1:

Offensive: Benoît Groulx, Laval
Defensive: Jonathan L'Espérance, Sherbrooke
Special teams: Christopher Milo, Laval

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SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman

Communications Officer

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Athletics & Recreation

514-398-7012

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