All-Canadian rushing tandem Cornish and Harris on CFL all-star team

TORONTO – The 2012 CFL all-star team features an all-Canadian one-two punch at running back.

Jon Cornish of the Calgary Stampeders and Andrew Harris of the B.C. Lions have been voted on to the team, which is selected by votes from fans, journalists and CFL head coaches.

Cornish, from New Westminster, B.C., had a breakout season in 2012, winning the league’s outstanding Canadian award and finishing runner-up behind Toronto receiver Chad Owens as outstanding player. He ran for 1,457 yards, breaking the 56-year-old record for rushing yards by a Canadian set by Normie Kwong.

Harris, from Winnipeg, ran for 1,112 yards. It was the first time since 1956 that two Canadian running backs broke the 1,000-yard plateau.

Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo was named to his fifth all-star team after another strong season, while Owens joined fellow receivers Weston Dressler of Saskatchewan, Nik Lewis of Calgary and Fred Stamps of Edmonton.

Montreal guard Scott Flory earned his eighth all-star selection, while teammate Josh Bourke, earlier named the league’s top lineman, earned his second selection.

Edmonton linebacker J.C. Sherritt, the league’s top defensive player, and Hamilton returner Chris Williams, the top special-teams player, were also named all-stars.