2011 Toronto Argonauts season
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The 2011
Toronto Argonauts
season is the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League
and their 139th season overall. The Argonauts were eliminated from playoff contention on October 10, 2011 and failed to make a second straight playoff appearance, finishing 4th place in the East division with a 6–12 record.
took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011. After trading their first round pick to Winnipeg
for Steven Jyles
, the Argonauts went into draft day without that pick. However, thanks to a trade with the Roughriders
, Toronto selected offensive lineman Tyler Holmes with the seventh overall pick, by only giving up a second and a fourth pick. Overall, the Argonauts had seven selections in the draft.
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2011 CFL season
The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on...
Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
season is the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
and their 139th season overall. The Argonauts were eliminated from playoff contention on October 10, 2011 and failed to make a second straight playoff appearance, finishing 4th place in the East division with a 6–12 record.
CFL Draft
The 2011 CFL Draft2011 CFL Draft
The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had...
took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011. After trading their first round pick to Winnipeg
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
for Steven Jyles
Steven Jyles
Steven Jyles is a professional Canadian football quarterback currently playing for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Edmonton Eskimos in 2006...
, the Argonauts went into draft day without that pick. However, thanks to a trade with the 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...
, Toronto selected offensive lineman Tyler Holmes with the seventh overall pick, by only giving up a second and a fourth pick. Overall, the Argonauts had seven selections in the draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Tyler Holmes | OL | Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane football The University of Tulsa's Golden Hurricane football team represents Tulsa in Conference USA. Tulsa is currently coached by first-year head coach Bill Blankenship. The football team was coached by Todd Graham until he accepted the head coaching job at Pittsburgh.... |
| 3 | 18 | Djems Kouame Djems Kouame Djems Kouame is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts. He was drafted 18th overall by the Argonauts in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 31, 2011. He played college football for the Montreal Carabins.-References:... |
WR | Montréal |
| 3 | 22 | Alexander Robinson Alexander Robinson (Canadian football) Alexander Robinson is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts. He was drafted 22nd overall by the Argonauts in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 31, 2011. He played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs.-References:... |
DL | Western Ontario Western Ontario Mustangs The Western Ontario Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada... |
| 4 | 28 | Jedd Gardner Jedd Gardner Jedd Gardner is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Guelph Gryphons. He was drafted 28th overall by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 31, 2011... |
WR | Guelph Guelph Gryphons The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west division.-Varsity... |
| 5 | 35 | Gregory Alexandre Gregory Alexandre Gregory Alexandre is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts. He was drafted 35th overall by the Argonauts in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on his birthday, May 31, 2011. He played college football for the Montreal Carabins.-References:... |
DL | Montréal |
| 5 | 38 | Julian Feoli Gudino Julian Feoli Gudino Julian Feoli Gudino is a Canadian football wide receiver currently playing CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or. He was drafted 38th overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2011 CFL Draft, but elected to play out his final year of college eligibility at Laval.- References :... |
WR | Laval |
| 6 | 43 | Michael Knill | OL | Wilfrid Laurier Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west... |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final Score | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Sat, June 18 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... |
Rogers Centre Rogers Centre Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League... |
W 31 – 12 | 12,851 | 1–0 |
| B | Thurs, June 23 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
Canad Inns Stadium Canad Inns Stadium Canad Inns Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located north of Polo Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Stadium, named for hotel chain Canad Inns, and originally completed in 1953, seats 29,533 for football... |
W 30 – 23 | 29,117 | 2–0 |
Season Schedule
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final Score | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, July 1 | at Calgary Stampeders 2011 Calgary Stampeders season The 2011 Calgary Stampeders season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 77th overall. The Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West division with a 11–7 record and lost the West Semi-Final game to the Edmonton Eskimos.... |
McMahon Stadium McMahon Stadium McMahon Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located in Calgary, Alberta. The stadium is owned by the University of Calgary and operated by the McMahon Stadium Society.... |
W 23 – 21 | 27,428 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Fri, July 8 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season will be the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 79th overall. The Blue Bombers finished in 1st place in the East division with a 10–8 record. The team clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 on October 7th, 2011 after a... |
Canad Inns Stadium Canad Inns Stadium Canad Inns Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located north of Polo Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Stadium, named for hotel chain Canad Inns, and originally completed in 1953, seats 29,533 for football... |
L 22 – 16 | 27,638 | 1–1 |
| 3 | Fri, July 15 | at Montreal Alouettes 2011 Montreal Alouettes season The 2011 Montreal Alouettes season was the 45th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 57th overall. The Alouettes finished in 2nd place in the East division with a 10–8 record. The Alouettes attempted to three-peat as Grey Cup champions, after winning back-to-back... |
Molson Stadium | L 40 – 17 | 24,698 | 1–2 |
| 4 | Sat, July 23 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Rogers Centre Rogers Centre Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League... |
L 33 – 24 | 21,189 | 1–3 |
| 5 | Fri, July 29 | at Edmonton Eskimos 2011 Edmonton Eskimos season The Edmonton Eskimos season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 63rd overall. The Eskimos improved upon their 7–11 record from 2010, after winning their eighth game on October 10, 2011, while also securing a berth in the playoffs in that same game... |
Commonwealth Stadium Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton) Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :... |
L 26 – 25 | 32,478 | 1–4 |
| 6 | Thurs, Aug 4 | Montreal Alouettes | Rogers Centre | L 36 – 23 | 19,204 | 1–5 |
| 7 | Sat, Aug 13 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 62nd overall. The Tiger-Cats finished 3rd place in the East division with a 8–10 record. After hosting the East Semi-Final in 2009 and 2010 with no success, the Tiger-Cats had to go on the... |
Ivor Wynne Stadium Ivor Wynne Stadium Ivor Wynne Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located at the corner of Balsam and Beechwood Avenues, two blocks west of Gage Avenue North in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada... |
L 37 – 32 | 24,347 | 1–6 |
| 8 | Thurs, Aug 18 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 2011 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2011 Saskatchewan Roughriders season is the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders finished 4th place in the West division with a 5–13 record and were eliminated from the playoffs after a loss to the BC Lions on October 16, 2011... |
Rogers Centre | W 24 – 18 | 20,482 | 2–6 |
| 9 | Bye | 2–6 | ||||
| 10 | Fri, Sept 2 | BC Lions 2011 BC Lions season The 2011 BC Lions season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 58th overall. The Lions finished in 1st place in the West division with an 11–7 record. The Lions won their 6th Grey Cup championship over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 34–23. The Lions... |
Rogers Centre | L 29 – 16 | 19,593 | 2–7 |
| 11 | Sat, Sept 10 | at BC Lions | Empire Field Empire Field Empire Field was a temporary outdoor football and soccer stadium built at the former location of Empire Stadium at Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. It served as the home of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League from the summer of 2010 until the fall of 2011 when the installation... |
L 28 – 6 | 25,263 | 2–8 |
| 12 | Sat, Sept 17 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | Mosaic Stadium Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field is a sports stadium located in Regina, Saskatchewan which is used primarily to play Canadian football. It has been the home of the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders in rudimentary form since 1910 and as a complete stadium since 1936... |
L 30 – 20 | 30,048 | 2–9 |
| 13 | Sat, Sept 24 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Rogers Centre | W 25 – 24 | 19,108 | 3–9 |
| 14 | Sat, Oct 1 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Rogers Centre | L 27 – 12 | 21,853 | 3–10 |
| 15 | Mon, Oct 10 | at Montreal Alouettes | Molson Stadium | L 29 – 19 | 23,960 | 3–11 |
| 16 | Fri, Oct 14 | Calgary Stampeders | Rogers Centre | W 31 – 29 | 18,720 | 4–11 |
| 17 | Fri, Oct 21 | Edmonton Eskimos | Rogers Centre | L 31 – 24 | 19,176 | 4–12 |
| 18 | Fri, Oct 28 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Canad Inns Stadium | W 27 – 22 | 29,751 | 5–12 |
| 19 | Thu, Nov 3 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Rogers Centre | W 33 – 16 | 20,833 | 6–12 |
Roster
| Quarterbacks Running Backs FB Wide Receivers WR/KR Slotbacks RB/SB |
Offensive Linemen OT OG OG OG OC OL OL Defensive Linemen DL DE DE DL DT DT |
Linebackers LB LB LB/DB LB/CB Defensive Backs DB DB S DB CB CB S DB DB CB Special Teams P/K LS/SB P/K |
Inactive List WR  (9 Game) LB (9 Game) DT (9 Game) DE (9 Game) LB (9 Game) QB (9 Game) LB/DE (9 Game) DB (9 Game) OT (9 Game) OG (9 Game) LB (9 Game) WR (9 Game) OT (9 Game)Practice Roster DL OT QB Suspended Italics indicates Import player Roster updated 2011-11-14 Depth Chart Transactions (argonauts.ca) Transactions (cfl.ca) 46 Active → More rosters |
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