Eskimos WR Peterson named Most Outstanding Canadian

Nov 21, 2008 - 2:02 AM MONTREAL (Ticker) -- Edmonton Eskimos wide receiver Kamau Peterson on Thursday was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian at the league's awards ceremony at the Casino de Montreal.

Peterson received 25 of the 46 first-place votes for the honor, edging three-time All-Star Ben Cahoon of the Montreal Alouettes.

"Anytime that I can represent an organization as steeped in excellence as the Edmonton Eskimos, it is humbling, to say the least," Peterson said. "My hat goes off to Ben Cahoon on his great season, as I am a big fan. Congratulations to all of the other nominees and winners tonight on their contributions to their teams."

Peterson enjoyed the best season of his eight-year career in 2008, making a team-high 101 receptions for 1,317 yards and four touchdowns in 18 games. He became just the fourth player in club history to register 100 catches in a season and notched his second consecutive 1,000-yard campaign.

Named Player of the Week twice and Player of the Month once, Peterson also was selected to the 2008 West Division All-Star team.