BO LEVI MITCHELL HEADLINES CFL ALL DECADE TEAM
After five months of fans casting their ballots, the Canadian Football League (CFL) announced and celebrated the premiere players and head coaches of the past 10 years (2010-2019) through the first-ever All-Decade Team presented by LeoVegas. The First and Second teams, each featuring 29 individuals, were decided by fans, a selection committee and a media panel.
Fans were treated with a special 20-minute show that showcased the first and second All-Decade team as well as interviews with players and instant analysis.
GAME OF THE DECADE PRESENTED BY DR. OETKER GIUSEPPE PIZZERIA
Also unveiled on the show was the Game of the Decade presented by Dr. Oetker Giuseppe Pizzeria. Fans voted in a tournament-style bracket with the final two games vying for the crown of Game of the Decade. The final vote was between the Montreal Alouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2010 on Canada Day, facing off against the 105th Grey Cup game between the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa REDBLACKS in Toronto.
In the end, the game on Canada Day in 2010 was the fans’ choice for Game of the Decade. The contest featured 105 total points, overtime and a highlight reel catch by Montreal’s S.J. Green – that will go down as one of the most impressive catches of all-time. For highlights from that game, click here.
GAME OF THE DECADE NOTES
Montreal at Saskatchewan
July 1, 2010
- Third highest scoring regular season game in CFL history with 105 points and highest-scoring game since 2000
- Highest-ever scoring season opening game
- Tied for #1 all-time with 13 total touchdowns in a single game
- First time that Overtime applied the then new rule for mandatory two-point convert attempts after a TD
- The game featured NINE TD passes
- Saskatchewan overcame a 21-point deficit to win (down 33-12 in 3rd Quarter), the second-largest comeback in their history
- Darian Durant threw for 5 TDs and 481 yards
- Anthony Calvillo 4 TDs and 386 yards
ALL-DECADE TEAM PRESENTED BY LEOVEGAS
Below are the first and second All-Decade Teams:
FIRST ALL-DECADE TEAM
“It’s pretty cool,” said Bo Levi Mitchell. “I appreciate everybody that did vote, I definitely feel blessed. Just to have Ricky Ray and Wally Buono kind of give me that nod was a compliment in itself. To be a part of it, to be the quarterback named for it is definitely very special and hopefully I can, you know, be in the conversation in another decade.”
| POSITION | NAME | TEAM |
| Quarterback | Bo Levi Mitchell | Calgary |
| Running Back | Andrew Harris | BC and Winnipeg |
| Receiver | S.J. Green | Toronto and Montreal |
| Receiver | Adarius Bowman | Winnipeg, Edmonton and Montreal |
| Receiver | Weston Dressler | Saskatchewan and Winnipeg |
| Receiver | Emmanuel Arceneaux | BC and Saskatchewan |
| Receiver | Nik Lewis | Calgary and Montreal |
| Centre | Jon Gott | Calgary and Ottawa |
| Offensive Tackle | Stanley Bryant | Calgary and Winnipeg |
| Offensive Tackle | Jovan Olafioye | BC and Montreal |
| Offensive Guard | Brendon LaBatte | Winnipeg and Saskatchewan |
| Offensive Guard | Ryan Bomben | Montreal, Hamilton and Toronto |
| Defensive End | Charleston Hughes | Calgary and Saskatchewan |
| Defensive End | John Bowman | Montreal |
| Defensive Tackle | Almondo Sewell | Edmonton |
| Defensive Tackle | Ted Laurent | Edmonton and Hamilton |
| Linebacker | Solomon Elimimian | BC and Saskatchewan |
| Linebacker | Adam Bighill | BC and Winnipeg |
| Linebacker | Chip Cox | Montreal |
| Defensive Back | Jovon Johnson | Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal and Saskatchewan |
| Defensive Back | Ryan Phillips | BC and Montreal |
| Defensive Back | Delvin Breaux | Hamilton |
| Defensive Back | Brandon Smith | Calgary |
| Safety | Craig Butler | Saskatchewan and Hamilton |
| Kicker | Justin Medlock | Toronto, Hamilton and Winnipeg |
| Punter | Rob Maver | Calgary |
| Special Teams Cover | Mike Miller | Edmonton and Winnipeg |
| Special Teams Returner | Brandon Banks | Hamilton |
| Head Coach | John Hufnagel | Calgary |
SECOND ALL-DECADE TEAM
| POSITION | NAME | TEAM |
| Quarterback | Ricky Ray | Edmonton and Toronto |
| Running Back | Jon Cornish | Calgary |
| Receiver | Greg Ellingson | Hamilton, Ottawa and Edmonton |
| Receiver | Brandon Banks | Hamilton |
| Receiver | Fred Stamps | Edmonton and Montreal |
| Receiver | Derel Walker | Edmonton and Toronto |
| Receiver | Bryan Burnham | BC |
| Centre | Luc Brodeur-Jourdain | Montreal |
| Offensive Tackle | Chris Van Zeyl | Toronto and Hamilton |
| Offensive Tackle | Derek Dennis | Calgary and Saskatchewan |
| Offensive Guard | Scott Flory | Montreal |
| Offensive Guard | Matt O’Donnell | Edmonton |
| Defensive End | Willie Jefferson | Edmonton, Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg |
| Defensive End | Odell Willis | Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, Edmonton and BC |
| Defensive Tackle | Micah Johnson | Calgary and Saskatchewan |
| Defensive Tackle | Eddie Steele | Hamilton, Edmonton and Saskatchewan |
| Linebacker | Alex Singleton | Calgary |
| Linebacker | Henoc Muamba | Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and Montreal |
| Linebacker | Simoni Lawrence | Edmonton and Hamilton |
| Defensive Back | Ed Gainey | Montreal, Hamilton and Saskatchewan |
| Defensive Back | Keon Raymond | Calgary, Toronto, and Hamilton |
| Defensive Back | Jamar Wall | Calgary |
| Defensive Back | Patrick Watkins | Toronto and Edmonton |
| Safety | Tyron Brackenridge | Saskatchewan |
| Kicker | Rene Paredes | Calgary |
| Punter | Richie Leone | Ottawa and BC |
| Special Teams Cover | Jason Arakgi | BC |
| Special Teams Returner | Chad Owens | Toronto, Hamilton, and Saskatchewan |
| Head Coach | Dave Dickenson | Calgary |
(CFL Communications/Lucas Barrett)
