McMaster University Athletics

BENOIT CHAPDELAINE '01
Football

Benoit Chapdelaine started his prolific career as the quarterback of the Maroon & Grey by being named OUA Rookie of the Year in 1997. He went on to lead McMaster to its first ever Yates Cup football championship in 2000 and a title repeat in 2001. A team captain for four of his five years as a Marauder, Chapdelaine was recognized as a first-team OUA All-Star on four occasions and as a CIS All-Canadian three times. In 2001, he was awarded the Hec Crighton trophy as the Outstanding Player in Canada. Chapdelaine finished his varsity career as the all-time leading passer in Canadian Interuniversity Spot. He was named McMaster's Male Athlete of the Year and recipient of the Ivor Wynne Trophy in 2002.