Tyson Philpot’s Record Confirmed

Tyson Philpot has just written his name into the history books of the Canadian Football League.

The Montreal Alouettes wide receiver took advantage of the 37-10 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to set two new Canadian single-season records. (3DownNation⁠
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The first record is particularly impressive. With a spectacular 46-yard catch late in the second quarter, Tyson Philpot surpassed the previous record of 1,662 yards by a Canadian player in a single season. That record had been held by Terry Evanshen since 1967.

The Montreal wide receiver didn't stop there, however. A few plays later, he also broke the record for receptions held by Brad Sinopoli, who had caught 116 passes in 2018 with Ottawa. Philpot recorded his 117th reception of the season in the third quarter. (3DownNation⁠)

A Truly Historic Night

Tyson Philpot's performance against Winnipeg lived up to the occasion. The 26-year-old finished the game with 11 receptions for 207 yards, helping the Alouettes cement their dominance in the CFL East.

Following this game, Philpot now has 119 receptions for 1,735 yards and 12 touchdowns in just 15 games. He also set another Alouettes record by surpassing the mark of 112 receptions previously held jointly by Ben Cahoon and Jamel Richardson. (3DownNation⁠
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This exceptional season could even allow Tyson Philpot to challenge the all-time CFL single-season receiving yards record. The mark is currently held by Allen Pitts, who racked up 2,036 yards in 1994 with Calgary. Philpot is now just 301 yards shy of that milestone with games still to be played.

This achievement is all the more remarkable given that Philpot had never surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in a single season prior to 2026. He reached that milestone in just his eighth game this year, tying the CFL record for the fastest time to reach that mark in league history. (3DownNation⁠
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Selected ninth overall in the 2022 CFL Draft, the University of Calgary product is having a breakout season. With the Alouettes already guaranteed to finish first in the East Division, Tyson Philpot will now have the opportunity to continue his pursuit of records ahead of the playoffs. (3DownNation⁠
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