Hamilton Ticats veteran tackle Chris Van Zeyl named CFL’s top lineman
CALGARY — Tackle Chris Van Zeyl of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was named the CFL’s top lineman Thursday night.
The six-foot-six, 312-pound Van Zeyl claimed the honour at the CFL awards banquet in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine league coaches.
Van Zeyl, a 36-year-old native of Fonthill, Ont., anchored an offensive line that helped Hamilton lead the CFL in passing yards (5,626), touchdowns (48) and net offence (395.1 yards per game).
Hamilton takes on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup on Sunday.