2000 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Encyclopedia
The 2000
Saskatchewan Roughriders
finished in 4th place in the West division with a 5–12–1 record and missed the playoffs for the third year in a row.
2000 CFL season
-2000 CFL Awards:*CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Dave Dickenson , Calgary Stampeders*CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Sean Millington , BC Lions*CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Joe Montford , Hamilton Tiger-Cats...
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
finished in 4th place in the West division with a 5–12–1 record and missed the playoffs for the third year in a row.
CFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tyson St. James Tyson St. James Tyson St. James is a former Canadian football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted first overall by the Roughriders in the 2000 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the UBC Thunderbirds.-References:... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
UBC UBC Thunderbirds The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S... |
| 2 | 8 | Shawn Gallant Shawn Gallant Shawn Gallant was a Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the third round of the 2000 CFL Draft... |
Defensive back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky University, commonly referred to as Eastern or by the acronym EKU by local residents, is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution located in Richmond, Kentucky, U.S.A.. EKU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools... |
| 3 | 15 | Dylan Ching | Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
San Diego University of San Diego The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs... |
| 4 | 23 | Michael O'Brien | Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... /Punter |
Western Ontario University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and... |
| 5 | 31 | Hudson Clark | Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Western Ontario |
| 6 | 39 | Jamie Forsythe | Offensive Lineman | Western Ontario |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Wed, June 21 | at Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... |
28–14 | Loss | 30,155 |
| B | Tues, June 27 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
38–23 | Loss | 22,101 |
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... |
18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 604 | 495 | 25 | Details 2000 Calgary Stampeders season The 2000 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 12–5–1 record. They appeared in the West Final but they lost to the BC Lions.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-West Final:-References:... |
| Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 527 | 520 | 21 | Details |
| BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... |
18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 513 | 529 | 17 | Details 2000 BC Lions season The 2000 BC Lions finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 8–10 record. After starting the season with a 5–9 record, the Lions won four of their last five regular season games and entered the post-season with heavy momentum. As such, they became the first team in CFL history with a losing... |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... |
18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 516 | 626 | 11 | Details |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurs, July 6 | vs. Toronto Argonauts 2000 Toronto Argonauts season The 2000 Toronto Argonauts finished in 4th place in the East Division of the 2000 CFL season with a 7–10–1 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:... |
36–28 | Loss | 20,995 | 0–1 |
| 2 | Thurs, July 13 | at BC Lions 2000 BC Lions season The 2000 BC Lions finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 8–10 record. After starting the season with a 5–9 record, the Lions won four of their last five regular season games and entered the post-season with heavy momentum. As such, they became the first team in CFL history with a losing... |
30–28 | Loss | 28,736 | 0–2 |
| 3 | Fri, July 21 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2000 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2000 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 2nd place in the East division with a 9–9–0–2 record in the first CFL season that awarded points to overtime losses. The Tiger-Cats failed to defend their Grey Cup title when they lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Semi-Final.- CFL... |
40–34 | Loss | 16,480 | 0–3 |
| 4 | Fri, July 28 | vs. Calgary Stampeders 2000 Calgary Stampeders season The 2000 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 12–5–1 record. They appeared in the West Final but they lost to the BC Lions.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-West Final:-References:... |
52–52 | Tie | 25,061 | 0–3–1 |
| 5 | Thurs, Aug 3 | at Montreal Alouettes 2000 Montreal Alouettes season The 2000 Montreal Alouettes finished in 1st place in the East Division with a 12–6–0 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup for the first time since 1979, but lost to the BC Lions.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:... |
62–7 | Loss | 19,461 | 0–4–1 |
| 6 | Fri, Aug 11 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 29–23 | Loss | 21,116 | 0–5–1 |
| 7 | Fri, Aug 18 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 28–22 | Loss | 21,707 | 0–6–1 |
| 8 | Fri, Aug 25 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 30–20 | Win | 36,813 | 1–6–1 |
| 9 | Sun, Sept 3 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2000 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2000 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 3rd place in the East division with a 7–10–1 record. They appeared in the East Final.-CFL Draft:-Season schedule:-East Semi-Final:-East Final:-Awards and records:... |
38–29 | Win | 30,088 | 2–6–1 |
| 10 | Sat, Sept 9 | vs. BC Lions | 28–20 | Win | 24,416 | 3–6–1 |
| 11 | Fri, Sept 15 | at Toronto Argonauts | 44–17 | Win | 28,724 | 4–6–1 |
| 12 | Fri, Sept 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 40–17 | Loss | 27,141 | 4–7–1 |
| 13 | Fri, Sept 29 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 38–30 | Loss | 26,041 | 4–8–1 |
| 14 | Fri, Oct 6 | at Calgary Stampeders | 28–18 | Loss | 35,967 | 4–9–1 |
| 15 | Sat, Oct 14 | vs. BC Lions | 39–15 | Loss | 24,776 | 4–10–1 |
| 16 | Sun, Oct 22 | Montreal Alouettes | 39–22 | Loss | 27,138 | 4–11–1 |
| 17 | Sat, Oct 28 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 54–52 (OT) | Win | 34,218 | 5–11–1 |
| 18 | Sat, Nov 4 | at BC Lions | 27–26 | Loss | 33,232 | 5–12–1 |
Roster
| Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Slotbacks |
Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Injured Practice Roster Italics indicate Import player → More rosters |
|||
CFL All-Star Selections
- Andrew GreeneAndrew GreeneAndrew Greene is a former professional Canadian football offensive tackle. Greene, a nine-year Canadian Football League veteran, has spent much of his career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders...
, Offensive Guard - Curtis MarshCurtis Marsh, Sr.Curtis Joseph Marsh, Sr. is a former gridiron football wide receiver who played for three seasons in the National Football League and two seasons in the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL Draft, and played for the team for two...
, Wide Receiver - Demetrious MaxieDemetrious MaxieDemetrious Maxie is a former Canadian Football League defensive end....
, Defensive Tackle - George White, Linebacker
Western All-Star Selections
- Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard
- Curtis Marsh, Wide Receiver
- Demetrious Maxie, Defensive Tackle
- George White, Linebacker