Monticello Live

Monticello's Daily News

Mainline Health Systems Edward Jones
Arkansas Hospice Baptist Health Medical Center Drew County

Search

CLASSIFIEDS

OBITUARIES

BIBLE

LOCAL WEBSITES

Farmer’s Insurance Two

Quality Plus Dry Cleaners

Quality Plus Dry Cleaners

ESA Staffing

One 11 Southern Graphics 2

ONE11 Southern Graphics

Ray Ryburn Real Estate

Dallas County Medical Center_A

Dallas County Medical Center'

Monticello Exxon

Monticello Exxon

Clearview

Ray’s

Monticello Tire (Goodyear)

Monticello Tire (Goodyear)

UAM News

UAM News

UAM Sports

UAM Sports

Searcy & Associates

Searcy & Associates

State Farm Mark Gray

O’Fallon Vet

0'Fallon Vet

Commercial Bank

Merchant & Planters Agency, INC.

Merchant & Planters Agency, INC.

Secure Storage 2

Bradley County Medical Center

Monticello Animal Clinic

Monticello Animal Clinic

ESA Staffing 2

Farmer’s Insurance One

Head of the Class

Dallas County Medical Center_B

Dallas County Medical Center'

Mingo Computer Consulting

Mingo Computer Consulting

Avocados

Avocados

UAM A

Be A Weevil

Frazer’s Funeral Home

Frazer's Funeral Home Warren

Pines Broadcasting Company

Pines Broadcasting Company

Hooray Yard Cards

Hooray Yard Cards

ASFCU

ASFCU

Major’s Forest & Lawn 2

Prescription Pad Pharmacy

The Prescription Pad Pharmacy

One 11 Southern Graphics 1

ONE11 Southern Graphics

Cass Martin Realty

Cass Martin Realty

Advertise With Monticello Live

War Eagle Boats

UAM’s Clarence Denmark Played in 2011 Grey Cup for CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers

December 2nd, 2011 by

Denmark won CFL Catch of the Year earlier this season.

The former Weevil wide receiver was the starting slot back for the Blue Bombers in their 34-23 loss to the British Columbia Lions in the CFL Championship, but the loss didn’t dampen the experience for Denmark. “The atmosphere of the game was great. This is the Canadian Super Bowl.”

Clarence signed with the Bombers this May after two seasons on the preseason and practice rosters of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. An injury in the receiving corps in Winnipeg’s season opener at Montreal opened a spot for Denmark on the active roster, and he made the most of his opportunity.

Denmark was his team’s second leading receiver this season with 818 yards on 65 catches, including five touchdowns. Denmark also posted 81 rushing yards on seven attempts. He also filled in some on special teams with 137 return yards 85 on punt returns and 52 on kickoffs. For his efforts this year, Clarence was named the Bombers Most Outstanding Rookie. “I will do whatever it takes to help us win games on offense or special teams. It is just fun to be involved in so many different kinds of plays.”

Denmark made a big splash back in September against Toronto with a spectacular one-handed, falling-down touchdown reception in the back of the end zone. That play was voted the TSN CFL Play of the Year. “Being voted Play of the Year by our fans has been great. They told me about it Saturday before the game as part of the Championship Weekend events. Everyone here is so supportive. Even after the loss we had a huge crowd at the airport welcoming us home. The awesome fan support has made the transition easy for me. ”

The Jacksonville, Florida native spoke about the differences between his life at home versus his new home of Winnipeg. “I’m obviously not used to all this snow! You go from 90-degree heat your whole life into blizzards and it’s a bit of a shock. But, all of that goes away once the game starts and it’s clearly been working.”

Denmark transferred to UAM in 2007 after two seasons at Mississippi Delta Community College and a brief stint at Troy University. In two seasons with the Weevils Denmark put up 1,586 receiving yards on 91 catches. He led the team his senior season with 987 yards on 54 catches with 11 touchdowns.

Coach Matt Middleton was on the coaching staff for Clarence’s time at UAM and had only the best to say, “Clarence is one of the most talented players I’ve ever had the privilege to coach. He is naturally a gifted player, but he takes those gifts and works constantly to improve and it makes for electric results on the field. We are all thrilled with his success and proud of what he has accomplished, and will accomplish in the future.”

After graduating in 2008 Clarence spent two seasons with his hometown Jaguars, he saw action in three preseason games, but could never crack the regular season roster. He caught four passes for 31 yards for the Jags in those preseason games and spent five weeks on the practice squad between 2009 and 2010 before leaving for the CFL as a free agent.

“My time at UAM was a great preparation for my career. I always knew that playing professionally was what I wanted and I want to thank the great coaching staff in Monticello for working with me and making me into the best player I could be. We had a lot of talented receivers my senior year and it says a lot for Coach Middleton and the rest of the staff that they were able to put in schemes that would spread the ball to all of us and allow everyone to shine.”

Denmark is not the first Weevil to find success north of the border. Derick Armstrong played eight seasons in the CFL for four different teams, including Winnipeg. He is a two-time CFL All-Star and played three seasons for the NFL Houston Texans from 2003-2005.

Leave a Reply

A.J. Huffman Graphic Design

Citizen’s Bank

Citizen's Bank

Searcy & Associates 2

Searcy & Associates

BCMC Family Care Clinic 1

H&P Solutions Septic System Service_B

H&P Solutions Septic System Service.

Majors Forest & Lawn 1

Malco Theater 1

Farm Bureau

KK Logistics

KK Logistics

Mr. Bug

Mr. Bug

AM Rental & Sales

AM Rental & Sales

City Drug

City Drug

UAM Trotter House B

UAM Trotter House

Union Bank 2

BCMC Family Care Clinic 2

Immanuel Baptist Church

Drew Farm

Baker’s Electrical

Baker's Supply

River Valley Tractor_A

Burgess Process Service

Burgess Process Service

Malco Theater 2

Union Bank 1

H&P Solutions Septic System Service

H&P Solutions Septic System Service.

SEEMS

La Terraza

UAM B

Be A Weevil

Mullis Insurance

Sammy Mullis Insurance

Citizen’s Bank 2

Citizen's Bank

Monticello Realty

Monticello Realty

Lucky’s Of Monticello

Bone’s Auto Parts

Bone's Auto Parts

River Valley Tractor _B

Small Bites Pediatric Dentist

UAM Trotter House A

UAM Trotter House

South Arkansas Business Solutions