- Anthony Calvillo holds the Alouettes all-time passing touchdown record with 455.
- Ben Cahoon is third all-time in CFL history in receptions at 1,017.
- Michael Pringle had 2,065 rushing yards for the Alouettes in 1998.
Founded in 1946, the Alouettes have become a fan favourite when wagering on football odds due to their storied history, which includes eight Grey Cups. These wins came in 1949, 1970, 1974, 1977, 2002, 2009, 2010, and 2023.
With just under a century’s worth of history, I’ll examine and list their top five players of all time.
Montreal Alouettes Best Players of All Time
| Rank | Player | Position | UConn Years |
| 1 | Anthony Calvillo | QB | 1998-2013 |
| 2 | Ben Cahoon | SB | 1998-2010 |
| 3 | Scott Flory | OL | 1999-2013 |
| 4 | Michael Pringle | RB | 1996-2002 |
| 5 | Virgil Wagner | HB | 1946-1954 |
1. Anthony Calvillo
Arriving at the Alouettes in 1993, Calvillo played there through 2013 and holds virtually every passing record in franchise history. In addition to four Grey Cup wins, Calvillo holds Alouettes records for most career passing touchdowns (455), most career pass completions (5,892), most career pass attempts (9,437), and most career passing yards in Grey Cup games (2,470).
Re-Watching 2000s CFL games makes you realize just how good Anthony Calvillo was pic.twitter.com/QI52VMgtxZ
— Connor O'Neil (@ConnorRONeil) May 3, 2020
Calvillo was also the Grey Cup MVP in 2002.
He was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2017.
2. Ben Cahoon
Cahoon, a BYU alum who was drafted No. 6 overall in the 1998 CFL draft, played for the Alouettes from 1998 to 2010.
He won three Grey Cups in 2002, 2009, and 2010.
Cahoon is third all-time in touchdowns, with 65 in Alouettes history. That 65-touchdown mark is the most receiving touchdowns in Alouettes history.
Additionally, he’s third all-time in CFL history for career receptions with 1,017, behind Nik Lewis’s 1,051.
He was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2014.
3. Scott Flory
A third-round pick in the 1998 CFL draft, Flory played for the Alouettes from 1999 to 2013 and is now the head coach of the Saskatchewan Huskies.
He won three Grey Cups, two Most Oustanding Offensive Lineman awards, and was a five-time Leo Dandurand Trophy winner. He played in 241 games and was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2018.
4. Michael Pringle
Initially drafted in the sixth round of the NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons, Pringle played all over before landing with the Alouettes in 1996. He played there through 2022 before finishing his career with Edmonton from 2003 to 2004. Pringle was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2008.
He is tied with Virgil Wagner for the most touchdowns all-time in Alouettes history with 79. He also has the most career rushing touchdowns for the team with 74. He had 19 rushing touchdowns during the 2000 season, the most all-time in Alouettes history in a single season.
His best season rushing came in 1998 when he had 2,065 yards.
5. Virgil Wagner
I mentioned Wagner above, and I’ll close out my list with him.
Originally drafted 271st overall in the 29th round of the 1943 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions, Wagner quickly found his way to the CFL and the Alouettes, where he played from 1946 to 1954. He won a Grey Cup in 1949 and was the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy winner in 1947.
As mentioned above, he’s tied with Pringle for the all-time touchdown record in Alouettes history and second in rushing touchdowns with 55.
He was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 1980.