DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy
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The DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League
trophy. It is awarded originally to the player selected as the outstanding lineman in the West Division
.
The trophy was donated by the families of Mel Becket and Mario DeMarco
, who were two prominent Saskatchewan Roughriders
players who were victims of the Mount Slesse aircraft disaster
on December 9, 1956.
Since 1974 this trophy has been awarded to the Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in the West Division. Either the winner of this trophy or the winner of the Leo Dandurand Trophy
will also receive the Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award.
In 1995
, as part of the failed American Expansion
, this trophy was given to the North Division's Most Outstanding Lineman.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
trophy. It is awarded originally to the player selected as the outstanding lineman in the West Division
Canadian Football League West Division
The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the West Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.-Pre-1936:...
.
The trophy was donated by the families of Mel Becket and Mario DeMarco
Mario DeMarco
Mario Joseph DeMarco, was a former American college football, National Football League, and professional Canadian football player, and was one of 62 people that died on Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810, on December 9, 1956.Raised in Boonton, DeMarco started at offensive lineman...
, who were two prominent Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
players who were victims of the Mount Slesse aircraft disaster
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810 was a Canadair North Star on a scheduled flight from Vancouver to Calgary . The plane crashed into Mount Slesse near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, on 9 December 1956 after encountering severe icing and turbulence over the mountains...
on December 9, 1956.
Since 1974 this trophy has been awarded to the Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in the West Division. Either the winner of this trophy or the winner of the Leo Dandurand Trophy
Leo Dandurand Trophy
The Leo Dandurand Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded to the Most Outstanding Lineman in the East Division. The winner of this trophy is chosen from a group of nominees, one from each team in the East Division...
will also receive the Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award.
In 1995
1995 CFL season
The 1995 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 42nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 38th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1995:...
, as part of the failed American Expansion
CFL USA
The term CFL USA refers to the abortive expansion of the Canadian Football League into the United States in the early-to-mid 1990s. The 1993 CFL season saw the addition of the first American team to the league, the Sacramento Gold Miners...
, this trophy was given to the North Division's Most Outstanding Lineman.