Photo Credit: Chris Uhl
Photo Credit: Chris Uhl
The Huskie coaching staff handed out the awards Friday night. The Most Inspirational Player and Most Valuable Player awards are chosen by the Huskie football players.
The fifth-year 5-10, 216-pound Agriculture student started in all 11 games the Huskies played this season including an exhibition match against the University of Alberta Golden Bears and the Canada West semifinal and final. Wallace and the Huskie defence held their eight opponents to a combined 112 points – 55 less than the next best team. They also had the best pass defence efficiency, were tied for first with 21 sacks and stopped teams 73.7 per cent of the time in the red zone.
“Taylor is an unselfish hard working Huskie,” said Huskie defensive coordinator Ed Carleton. “He is the quintessential leader of the Huskie defence. He is a talented player that possesses great speed and strength - attributes he has improved on each year as a member of the Huskie football team. He regularly puts up scores that rank among the best on the team, each fall testing period. His accomplishments on the field are the direct result of his unbelievable work ethic and heart.
Wallace finished 2009 with 38 tackles (26 solo, 31 assisted), 1.5 sacks, one breakup and two fumble recoveries. Wallace finished 16th in the conference in tackles. He joined the Huskies as a red shirt in 2004. He suited up in games beginning in 2005 and has played in two Vanier Cup championships – 2005 and 2006. In five seasons, he’s tallied 145 tackles, 6.5 sacks, one breakup and three fumble recoveries. For his efforts in 2009, he was named the Canada West Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
Wallace was also handed the Off-Season Commitment award by the coaches.
Other award winners were:
Freshman of the Year - Joel Seutter, defensive end
Showteam Player of the Year - Parker Siemens, quarterback
Lineman of the Year - Hubert Buydens, offensive lineman
Special Teams Player of the Year - Grant Shaw, kicker/defensive back
Off-Season Commitment - Taylor Wallace, linebacker/Peter Thiel, linebacker
Most Inspirational Player - Taylor Wallace, linebacker
MVP - Taylor Wallace, linebacker
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