Alouettes' Philpot nears Calgary-born CFL receiving record set in 1967
Montreal's Tyson Philpot needs 135 yards to break Terry Evanshen's single-season Canadian receiving mark, a record set with the Calgary Stampeders nearly 60 years ago.
Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot is closing in on one of the CFL's longest-standing records heading into a Saturday night game against the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 26-year-old from Delta, B.C., needs 135 receiving yards to surpass Terry Evanshen's single-season Canadian mark of 1,662 yards, set with the Calgary Stampeders in 1967.
Philpot has stayed healthy for all 14 games this season after injuries repeatedly cut short earlier campaigns. He leads the CFL with 1,528 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, nearly doubling his previous career high, and also tops the league with 672 yards after the catch.
Alouettes head coach Jason Maas and receivers coach Michael Lionello both credited Philpot's physical, tough-to-tackle style, with Lionello comparing his running-back-like instincts after the catch to those of his father, Cory Philpot, a CFL running back in the 1990s.
Montreal (11-3) could clinch first place in the East Division with a win if Toronto loses to B.C. earlier Saturday. Winnipeg (7-7) is fighting Calgary, B.C. and Saskatchewan for West Division playoff positioning. Philpot has topped 130 receiving yards in five games this season and could also chase Allen Pitts' single-season record of 2,036 yards.
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