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Philpot closes in on Canadian receiving record as Alouettes host Bombers
Philpot leads the CFL with 1,528 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, putting Terry Evanshen’s 1967 mark within reach.
- Montreal Alouettes wideout Tyson Philpot needs 135 receiving yards to surpass Terry Evanshen's single-season Canadian mark of 1,662, entering Saturday night's matchup against the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
- This year, the 26-year-old from Delta, B.C., leads the CFL with 1,528 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, having stayed healthy for all 14 games—nearly double his previous career high.
- Receivers coach Michael Lionello credits Philpot's genetics for his league-leading 672 yards after the catch—169 more than any other player—while head coach Jason Maas said, "He's just grown and grown and grown."
- Montreal can clinch first place in the East Division with a victory Saturday if the Toronto Argonauts lose to the B.C. Lions, while Winnipeg battles for West Division playoff positioning.
- Philpot remains focused on the game despite the historical stakes, stating, "Any time I look up any kind of record or anything, his name is always at the top," regarding Evanshen's 14-year Hall of Fame career.
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Philpot closes in on Canadian receiving record as Alouettes host Bombers
MONTREAL - Tyson Philpot always imagined himself starring in the CFL, back when he and his twin brother, Jalen, traded tackles in the family backyard.
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torontotelegraph.comAlouettes eager to clinch East, avenge loss to Blue Bombers
(Photo credit: David Kirouac)After becoming the first CFL team to clinch a postseason berth last month, the Montreal Alouettes can wrap up first place in the East Division on Saturday when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.The Alouettes (11-3) can punch their ticket to the East final on Nov. 7 with a win over the Blue Bombers (7-7), provided the Toronto Argonauts (9-6) lose to the B.C. Lions (8-6) earli
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