The Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually awarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian football League. The winner of the award is selected by members of the Football Reporters of Canada along with the head coaches in the CFL.[1][2] The two nominees for the award are the James P. McCaffrey Trophy winner from the East Division, and the Norm Fieldgate Trophy winner from the West Division.  Between 1955 and 1973, both defensive players and offensive lineman had to compete for the CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award.  By the 1974 season, the league decided to make two separate awards for both defensive players and offensive lineman.
CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award winners
| 2024 – Rolan Milligan (DB), Saskatchewan Roughriders2023 – Mathieu Betts (DE), BC Lions2022 – Lorenzo Mauldin (DE), Ottawa Redblacks2021 – Adam Bighill (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers2020 – season cancelled - covid 192019 - Willie Jefferson (DE), Winnipeg Blue Bombers2018 – Adam Bighill (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers2017 – Alex Singleton (LB), Calgary Stampeders2016 – Solomon Elimimian (LB), BC Lions2015 – Adam Bighill (LB), BC Lions2014 – Solomon Elimimian (LB), BC Lions2013 – Chip Cox (LB), Montreal Alouettes2012 – J.C. Sherritt (LB), Edmonton Eskimos2011 – Jovon Johnson (DB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers2010 – Markeith Knowlton (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats2009 – John Chick (DE), Saskatchewan Roughriders[2]2008 – Cameron Wake (DE), BC Lions2007 – Cameron Wake (DE), BC Lions2006 – Brent Johnson (DE), BC Lions2005 – John Grace (LB), Calgary Stampeders2004 – Anwar Stewart (DE), Montreal Alouettes2003 – Joe Fleming (DT), Calgary Stampeders2002 – Elfrid Payton (DE), Edmonton Eskimos2001 – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats2000 – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats1999 – Calvin Tiggle (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
 | 1998 – Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats1997 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos1996 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos1995 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos1994 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos1993 – Jearld Baylis (DT), Saskatchewan Roughriders1992 – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos1991 – Greg Battle (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers1990 – Greg Battle (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers1989 – Danny Bass (LB), Edmonton Eskimos1988 – Grover Covington (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats1987 – Greg Stumon (DE), BC Lions1986 – James "Quick" Parker (DE), BC Lions1985 – Tyrone Jones (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers1984 – James "Quick" Parker (DE), BC Lions1983 – Greg Marshall (DE), Ottawa Rough Riders1982 – James "Quick" Parker (LB), Edmonton Eskimos1981 – Danny Kepley (LB), Edmonton Eskimos1980 – Danny Kepley (LB), Edmonton Eskimos1979 – Ben Zambiasi (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats1978 – Dave "Dr. Death" Fennell (DT), Edmonton Eskimos1977 – Danny Kepley (LB), Edmonton Eskimos1976 – Bill Baker (DE), BC Lions1975 – Jim Corrigall (DE), Toronto Argonauts1974 – John Helton (DT), Calgary Stampeders
  
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