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| League | Canadian Football League |
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| Awarded for | Demonstrating qualities of sportsmanship and dedication to theCFL and the community |
| Country | Canada |
| History | |
| First award | 1976; 49 years ago (1976) |
| Editions | 49 |
| First winner | George Reed |
| Most wins | Mark McLoughlin;Mike "Pinball" Clemons (2 wins) |
| Most recent | Andrew Peirson |
| Website | cfl |
Tom Pate Memorial Award, selected annually by theCanadian Football League Players' Association, is awarded to a player with outstanding sportsmanship and someone who has made a significant contribution to his team, his community and Association. The award winner must display these qualities such that it distinguishes him from his peers.[1]
The award is named in the memory of deceasedCFL playerTom Pate. A 23-year-old rookie with theHamilton Tiger-Cats, on October 11, 1975, he was critically injured in a game against theCalgary Stampeders. He never regained consciousness and died three days later.
The award is also known as theCFLPA's Tom Pate Outstanding Community Service Award.
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