A season to remember for Tyson Philpot

October 26, 2026

by Bruce Penton

Key points from this story:

• Alouettes favoured for Grey Cup
• Philpot set three CFL records
• Broke Evanshen's 1967 receiving record
• Set Alouettes season catches record
• Twin brother Jalen plays for Stampeders
• Coach rested him final two games

For starters, his team, the Montreal Alouettes, are one of the strong favourites (along with Edmonton Elks) to win the Grey Cup in Calgary Nov. 15. Individually, Philpot has had a remarkable, record-breaking season that will cement his status as one of the CFL's all-time greats.

Philpot and Alouettes' quarterback Davis Alexander were in sync in a recent rout of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and when the final gun sounded, Philpot had established three records -- most single-season receiving yards by a Canadian-born player; an Alouettes' team record for receptions in one season; and most receptions by a Canadian-born player in one season.

Erased from the CFL record book is Terry Evanshen's 1967 record of 1,662 receiving yards by a Canadian in one year; the Alouettes' team record of 112 catches in one year, held jointly by Ben Cahoon (2003) and Jamel Richardson (2011); and Brad Sinopoli's single-season CFL reception record of 116, set in 2018.

"I remember being six years old tackling my brother in the backyard, envisioning being one of the best ever," said Philpot in a CBC.com story.

"I'm definitely far from that, but just to be in the conversation of having the most catches in Alouettes history is really a dream come true. There's no better organization to do it for."

Canadian professional football is a family affair for the Philpots. Tyson and his twin brother Jalen, who catches passes for the Calgary Stampeders, are the family's current generation's pro players, while their father Cory had an eight-year career with B.C. Lions and Winnipeg from 1993-2000. Cory was the CFL's rushing champion twice and was an all-star in 1995, so Tyson and Jalen come by their football talents naturally.

Tyson had a chance to put those three records far beyond the reach of future CFL receivers, but coach Kevin Maas rested him for the final two regular-season games, guaranteeing good health for the run to the Grey Cup. Two thousand receiving yards for a Canadian, which would threaten Allen Pitts' 1994 all-time CFL record of 2,036 yards, will have to wait for another season.

The Alouettes, meanwhile, appear destined to avenge their 2025 Grey Cup defeat at the hands of Saskatchewan. The team's offence is averaging nearly 35 points a game, by far the most in the CFL. Quarterback Davis Alexander not only had Philpot to catch his aerial offerings, but Tyler Snead, second in receiving yards and third in the league in receptions, gives the Als a formidable 1-2 punch through the air.

Individual records seem to be of no concern to the Als, however. In a 44-24 Thanksgiving Day win over Saskatchewan, Philpot was targeted only six times while gaining 74 yards. It's apparent that Montreal's team goals outweigh individual stats, and the big prize could come Nov. 15 in Calgary.

Sports Comments

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• - Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, four weeks into the NFL season: "Forget the Super Bowl. Florida's got the Bucs and Dolphins, who are a combined 0-8. Welcome to the Stupor Bowl, where the winner gets its first win and the loser gets the first draft pick. These two state teams are so bad that even the Florida Lottery has a better chance of producing a winner."
• - The Babylon Bee on Twitter, the day after the LA Dodgers got swept by Milwaukee in the National League championship series: "Los Angeles Dodgers announced today they have bought the Milwaukee Brewers."
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• - Cathal Kelly again, on one of the Blue Jays' desperate needs for next year: "A DH who has the H as well as the D."