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CFL rushing leader Brady Oliveira named CFL’s top Canadian – Winnipeg Free Press

by Ainsley Ingram
written by Ainsley Ingram

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario. – Running back Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFL’s standout Canadian.

Oliveira was honored Thursday during the CFL’s awards banquet at Fallsview Casnio & Resort.

The vote was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches.

Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers celebrates his rushing touchdown against the BC Lions during overtime of CFL football action in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, October 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

The 5-foot-10, 220-pound Oliveira ran for a CFL-high 1,534 yards (5.9-yard average) with nine touchdowns to lead Winnipeg (14-4) to first place in the West Division.

The 26-year-old Winnipeg native had 38 catches for 482 yards and four touchdowns.

Montreal Alouettes safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy was a finalist.