Andrew Buckley, Calgary Dinos - Player of the Year

FRANK GNUP MEMORIAL TROPHY (Player of the Year, Hec Crighton Trophy nominee): ANDREW BUCKLEY, Calgary

After a remarkable season in 2014 where he won the Hec Crighton Trophy, Andrew Buckley found a way to further enhance his on-field performance in 2015.

The final pick in last spring’s CFL Draft, Buckley attended the Calgary Stampeders’ training camp in the off-season and came into Dinos camp in August with more poise, confidence, and technical skill than ever. The result? A season with 3,162 passing yards – a CIS single-season record – and a completion percentage of 72 per cent, the best in Canada West history. Along the way, the fifth-year Kinesiology student – also one of CIS’ Top 8 Academic All-Canadians – threw just one interception on 246 pass attempts while tossing for 19 touchdowns. He averaged 12.9 yards per passing attempt and 395.3 yards per game and threw for 400-plus yards in five of his eight games on the season. Buckley added 33 carries for 256 rushing yards on the season, running for a trio of touchdowns.

The offence he directed set school records in points (471), touchdowns (53), passing yards (3695), total offence (5606) and field goals (26). He wraps up his stellar five-year career as the most accurate passer in school history and is second on Calgary’s all-time passing list with 8,199 yards – despite starting for just three seasons.

"Andrew Buckley is the offensive leader both on and off the field," said Dinos head coach Wayne Harris. "His decision-making, accuracy as a passer, poise and confidence inspire and elevate the play of his teammates. He leads by example and has broken many records as a result of his work ethic and commitment to success."