The Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy is a trophy awarded to the

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's most outstanding player, chosen from the nominees from each team in the division. Either this trophy winner or the winner of the Terry Evanshen Trophy also receives the Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Player Award. The Nicklin Memorial Trophy was donated to the

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in 1946 by the

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, in memory of their commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Jeff Nicklin, who was killed in action on March 24, 1945. Nicklin was known as an outstanding defensive end for the

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before he entered military service. When first donated, the trophy was awarded annually to the player in the Western Division considered to be the most valuable to his team.CFL Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy - Outstanding Player Western Division
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, the trophy was awarded to the Most Outstanding Player of the North Division.

Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy winners (1946–1972)

Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy winners (1973–present)

Bold indicates a player who went on to win the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award

Most Outstanding Player in the
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or Western Football Conference (1953–1972)

''Note:'' Prior to 1973 the

's Most Outstanding Player was not the winner of the ''Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy'', which was a separate award. Bold indicates a player who went on to win the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award

References

External links

Excerpt from ''JEFF NICKLIN: Hero of the Gridiron and the Battlefield'' film
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