Ben Cahoon

Ben Cahoon
Cahoon with the Montreal Alouettes in 2007
No. 86
PositionSlotback
Personal information
Born (1972-07-16) July 16, 1972
Orem, Utah, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeRicks College (1993–1994) and BYU (1996–1997)
CFL draft1998: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
CFL records
  • Receptions by a Canadian receiver in a career (1,017)
  • Receptions by a Canadian receiver in a season
  • Receptions in a career in Grey Cup Games
  • Receiving yards in a career in Grey Cup games
  • Touchdowns by an Alouette
Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Ben Cahoon (born July 16, 1972) is a Canadian-American former professional football slotback who spent his entire career with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won the award for the Most Outstanding Canadian in the CFL two years in a row in 2002 and 2003.

At the time of his retirement after the 2010 season, Cahoon ranked sixth overall in career receiving yards with 13,301 yards and the all-time leader overall in pass receptions with 1,017. He is also the all-time leading receiver in Grey Cup history with 46 receptions and 658 receiving yards.