Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly is a CFL Player of the Week for Week 5 for his performance in last Friday’s 31 – 28 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Tim Hortons Field.
Reilly threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns on 27 – 37 pass attempts, including the game-winning touchdown with 23 seconds remaining to improve the Eskimos record to 4 – 0.
The Central Washington product has thrown for 1216 yards and seven touchdowns on 101 – 140 pass attempts. Reilly is also the only starting CFL quarterback to have not thrown an interception this season.
CFL Players of the Week are chosen by a panel of judges who independently send their selections to the CFL head office. The panel includes former players Matt Dunigan and Duane Forde of TSN and Pierre Vercheval of RDS.
The Eskimos host the BC Lions this Friday, July 28, at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium. Kick-off is set for 7:30 p.m. MT and includes a special tribute to 46-year Eskimos Equipment Manager Dwayne Mandrusiak as well as half-time guest, Grammy Award-winner Sean Paul.
