Calvillo To Become Football's All-Time Leading Passer

October 5, 2011 - Canadian Football League (CFL) - Montreal Alouettes News Release





Montreal, Oct. 5, 2011 - Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo has the chance to make history during Monday's Thanksgiving matchup against the Toronto Argonauts at 1 p.m. at Percival Molson Stadium. The three-time Grey Cup champion is just 258 yards shy of becoming the all-time leading passer in pro-football history (CFL and NFL).

Calvillo, an 18-year CFL veteran who has spent his last 14 seasons with the Alouettes, slipped past Brett Favre for second place on the all-time list in the first quarter of last week's 32-26 win over Winnipeg(see chart below).

Calvillo's 72,124 passing yards over 18 seasons are the quickest in pro-football history. Current record-holder Damon Allen amassed his 72,381 yards over a span of 23 seasons.

The 39 year old Calvillo has left a trail of broken records in his path towards passing supremacy this season, shattering CFL records for both touchdown passes and completions in Weeks three and six respectively. He currently stands alone with 414 touchdown passes, 20 more than Allen's 394, and 5,344 completed passes with five games remaining in the regular season.

The Alouettes will practice on October 6, 7, and 8 this week at Stade Hebert in St. Leonard (7505 boulevard Provencher) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Players and coaches will be available for interviews in front of the locker room at the Olympic Stadium. Players will also be available Sunday, October 9, for media inside the locker room starting at 12:45 p.m. followed by a pre-game press conference with head coach Marc Trestman at 1:15 p.m.

Please contact the Alouettes' communications department to confirm times, locations and filming opportunities before heading to a practice.

The 8-5 Alouettes are currently tied for first place in the East Division with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Alouettes will play their next two games, October 10 and 16, at home at Percival Molson Stadium.

Tickets for both games are available at www.MontrealAlouettes.com or by calling 514-790-1245.

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