Calgary Stampeders fullback Rob Cote has been named the teams 2015 Presidents Ring award winner.

It's the second time in three years the Cochrane native has won the award, which is given to the player who best demonstrates excellence on and off the field as chosen by the players.

Cote says he knows he was lucky to grow up in Cochrane and play for the Stamps his entire career.

"I didn't ever grow up dreaming of playing for the Calgary Stampeders, because I didn't think that that was an option really. I'm very lucky I don't have to pack up and move my family every six months and I still get to do the thing that I love and then be here in the off season to give back to the community."

Cote says it's humbling to win the award for the second time in three years.

"I am one of the guys lucky enough to know how big an honour this trophy is to the guys on the team. The guys that have won this in the past and what those guys have meant to those teams and I do. And to have my name next to their's is something I never would have dreamed of once, never mind twice."

Cote has been mentoring Okotoks native Charlie Power who's been backing him up at fullback the last couple of seasons.

In a release from the Stampeders, Cote talked about how grateful he was to his teammates.

"Winning this award is just as meaningful the second time around," said Cote. "I'm humbled that my teammates have honoured me with this selection because, believe me, I'm very aware of the fact that there are many players on this team who are deserving of this award."

The Presidents' Ring has been presented annually since 1967 to the Stampeders player who best demonstrates excellence on and off the field as voted by the players.

Candidates are judged on their in-game contributions, leadership, inspiration and motivational skills.

Cote will formally receive his ring at Fanfest in May.
 
In his ninth season with the Stampeders, Cote served as one of the offensive captains and started all 18 regular-season games as well as both playoff contests.

His blocking work has long been a key component of the Stampeders running game and in 2015 he helped pave the way for three different Calgary backs to record 100-yard games. Cote also had 12 catches for 138 yards and seven special-teams tackles.
 
In nine seasons with the Stampeders, Cote has played 147 regular-season games as well as 13 post-season contests and he was a member of the Stamps' Grey Cup-winning teams in 2008 and 2014.
 
Cote is also active in the community, he has been the Stamps' official spokesman for Hospice Calgary since 2009 and is involved in many other charitable causes year-round.
 
"Rob represents the Stampeders extremely well both on and off the field and is deserving recipient of this prestigious award," said Stampeders president Gordon Norrie. "I congratulate the players for making such an excellent choice."
 
Hall-of-Famer Wayne Harris was the first winner of the Presidents' Ring and 31 different men have been presented with the award.

Henry Burris, Danny Barrett and Stu Laird won the award on three occasions while two-time winners are Cote, Keon Raymond, Jay McNeil, Alondra Johnson, Wayne Harris, Allen Pitts, Lloyd Fairbanks, Bernie Morrison, Ed McAleney, James Sykes, Willie Burden and Jerry Keeling.