EDMONTON – Fourth-year Toronto Argonauts running back Anthony Coombs has been honoured as the Canada West Football Alumnus of the Month for July 2017 after racking up some big numbers for the Boatmen.
He is the second Manitoba Bison to be named the CW Football Alum of the Month this season, after former teammate Nic Demski (WR – Saskatchewan Roughriders) earned the honour for June. Overall three Bisons have earned this honour since the award was started at the beginning of the 2016 CFL season (Kienan LaFrance in Nov. 2016; Nic Demski in June 2017; Anthony Coombs in July 2017).
The Winnipeg, Man. native recorded 306 receiving yards for the Argos in four July games, finding the end zone once. His 350 receiving yards on the season puts him second in the CFL among Canadians, sitting behind only Ottawa REDBLACK Brad Sinopoli (440).
Coombs has proven to be a versatile offensive tool for Toronto since being drafted by the Argos third overall in the 2014 CFL Draft, following an outstanding four-year career at the University of Manitoba where he recorded 2,232 rushing yards and an additional 840 receiving yards.
A three-time Canada West all-star (2011-13), Coombs still sits second in conference history with a per carry average of 7.52 yards and remains the CW record holder for longest rush at 107 yards.
Manitoba Bisons named Canada West Football Alumnus of the Month
- Kienan LaFrance (November 2016)
- Nic Demski (June 2017)
- Anthony Coombs (July 2017)
Bison Notes: Prior to his CFL career, Coombs had an award-winning career at Manitoba. The versatile player was also a three-time U SPORTS All-Canadian (First Team in 2011, 2013 and Second Team in 2012 at the running back position). In his three seasons (excluding red-shirt year in 2010), Coombs accumulated 2,232 rushing yards with 29 overall touchdown – second most in Bison history – (17 rushing TDs) with a 7.5 rushing average – second most in Bison history – plus 51 receptions for 840 yards and 11 TDs while also being named 2013-14 Bison Sports Male Athlete of the Year. In addition, he is the second highest CFL drafted Bison overall with his 3rd overall (1st round) selection by Toronto Argonauts in 2014.
