2014 Ottawa Redblacks season

Canadian football team season March 2026 Ottawa Redblacks 2014 2–16 4th, East Rick Campbell Marcel Desjardins TD Place Stadium did not qualify Jasper Simmons Justin Capicciotti Antoine Pruneau CFL OTT Jersey 2014.png none true Redblacks seasons The 2014 Ottawa Redblacks season was the first season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Redblacks are the third CFL franchise to play in the city of Ottawa, and the first since the suspension of the Renegades in 2006. The Redblacks finished the season in fourth place in the East Division with a 2–16 record and were eliminated from playoff contention after a week 16 loss to the BC Lions.Ottawa RedBlacks playoff dreams crushed in 41-3 beating to B.C. Lions Off-season Acquisitions The Redblacks signed their first three players on November 28, 2013. Ottawa signed wide receiver Fred Rouse, defensive back/safety Nick Turnbull and defensive end DiMetrio Tyson.https://www.cfl.ca/article/a-day-of-firsts-ottawa-signs-first-three-free-agents RedBlacks sign first free-agents 2017-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202155/http://www.cfl.ca/article/a-day-of-firsts-ottawa-signs-first-three-free-agents 2015-09-23 dead Leading up to the 2013 CFL Expansion Draft the Redblacks signed a number of players including; defensive back Jerrell Gavins,http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/jerrellgavins Defensive back Jerrell Gavins joins REDBLACKS 2013-12-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219222220/http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/jerrellgavins 2013-12-19 dead quarterback Matt Faulknerhttp://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/redblacks-have-first-quarterback-under-contract REDBLACKS have first quarterback under contract 2013-12-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219222229/http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/redblacks-have-first-quarterback-under-contract 2013-12-19 dead and running backs Jordan Roberts,http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/redblacks-sign-running-back-jordan-roberts REDBLACKS sign running back Jordan Roberts 2013-12-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219222215/http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/redblacks-sign-running-back-jordan-roberts 2013-12-19 dead Michael Hayes, and Eric O'Neal.http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/two-running-backs-join-growing-list-of-redblacks Hayes and O'Neal sign with RedBlacks 2013-12-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219222226/http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/two-running-backs-join-growing-list-of-redblacks 2013-12-19 dead In February 2014, following the Expansion Draft, the Redblacks made a series of significant signings including the acquisition of former MOP quarterback Henry Burris,Henry Burris signs with Redblacks former defensive player of the year Jovon Johnson and LB Malik Jackson.Signing of Jovon Johnson and Malik Jackson Expansion Draft The 2013 CFL Expansion Draft was a three-round CFL draft held on December 16, 2013, which assign players from existing CFL teams to the new Ottawa team. The structure of the draft was announced on January 19, 2011, which described one round for selecting import players and two rounds for selecting non-import players.https://www.cfl.ca/article/expansion-draft-plan-approved Expansion Draft plan approved | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League CFL.ca 2013-06-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222358/http://www.cfl.ca/article/expansion-draft-plan-approved 2015-09-23 dead Ottawa selected three players from each of the eight existing teams for a total of 24 players. Ottawa was allowed to select eight import players and 16 non-import players with quarterbacks, kickers and punters eligible within their respective import/non-import categories. Ottawa was able to select a maximum of two quarterbacks and one kicker/punter, but not select any two of these three players from the same team. Overall, 24 players were selected in the draft, including two quarterbacks, three receivers, one running back, two fullbacks, six offensive linemen, six defensive linemen, three linebackers, and one defensive back. Only one pending free agent was selected, with Rory Kohlert's contract expiring February 15, 2014. The selections were announced live at cfl.ca on December 16, 2013.http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/93869/autostart/true Videos CFL.ca Official Site of the Canadian Football League 2014-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216201947/http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/93869/autostart/true 2013-12-16 dead 2013 CFL draft The 2013 CFL draft took place on May 6, 2013. Despite not playing in the 2013 season, the Redblacks picked last in the first four rounds of the draft, with selections being limited to 18 NCAA redshirt juniors.https://www.cfl.ca/article/expansion-draft-plan-approved https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222358/http://www.cfl.ca/article/expansion-draft-plan-approved 2015-09-23 Expansion Draft plan approvedhttps://www.cfl.ca/article/draft-facts-everything-you-need-heading-into-monday Draft Facts: Everything you need heading into Monday 2017-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222012/http://www.cfl.ca/article/draft-facts-everything-you-need-heading-into-monday 2015-09-23 dead These players were not eligible to sign for the 2013 season, but may sign with Ottawa for this season. Round Pick Player Position School/Club team 1 9 Nolan MacMillan OL Iowa 2 18 Connor Williams DE Utah State 3 27 Kalonji Kashama DE Eastern Michigan 4 36 Tyler Digby TE Robert Morris 2014 CFL draft The 2014 CFL draft took place on May 13, 2014. The Redblacks began with the first pick in each of the seven rounds, but traded the first overall pick to Calgary for Jon Gott.https://www.cfl.ca/article/redblacks-trade-1st-overall-pick-to-stamps REDBLACKS trade 1st overall pick to Stamps 2017-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225203/http://www.cfl.ca/article/redblacks-trade-1st-overall-pick-to-stamps 2015-09-23 dead They re-entered the first round after trading Kevin Glenn to the BC Lions and moved positions in the first and second round following a trade with the Montreal Alouettes.https://www.cfl.ca/article/ottawa-trades-glenn-to-bc-for-5th-overall-pick Ottawa trades Glenn to BC for 5th overall pick 2017-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225000/http://www.cfl.ca/article/ottawa-trades-glenn-to-bc-for-5th-overall-pick 2015-09-23 dead They also moved down in the third round after trading for Justin Phillips.http://cfl.ca/article/time-flies-desjardins-redblacks-growing-fast Time flies: Desjardins, REDBLACKS growing fast 2014-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20140120162057/http://www.cfl.ca/article/time-flies-desjardins-redblacks-growing-fast 2014-01-20 dead The club also had two bonus picks at the end of the draft, which brought their total to nine. Round Pick Player Position School/Club team 1 4 Antoine Pruneau DB Montreal 2 13 Scott MacDonell WR Queen's 3 23 Nigel Romick DL Saint Mary's 4 28 Aaron Wheaton OL Toronto 5 37 Hugo Desmarais OL Laval 6 46 Stephon Miller DL Windsor 7 55 Vincent Desloges DL Laval 7 64 Alexandre Bernard LB McGill 7 65 Kevin Malcolm LS McMaster Training camp On March 11, 2014, the Redblacks announced that they would hold a mini-training camp April 9–10, 2014 at Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center in Richmond, Virginia. At this camp, the entire team roster would participate in drills and work out under the supervision of head coach Rick Campbell and the Redblacks football operations staff.http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/redblacks-to-hold-first-mini-camp-in-virginia REDBLACKS to hold first mini-camp in Virginia Ottawa REDBLACKS Barre Campbell 2014-03-11 2014-04-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20140313165717/http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/redblacks-to-hold-first-mini-camp-in-virginia 2014-03-13 dead Schedule On February 10, 2014, it was announced that the Ottawa Redblacks would play their "home" pre-season game at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field against the Roughriders on June 14, 2014. Ottawa was the home side of the field and the team was introduced as the home team. It was further announced that the Redblacks would have a bye for the first week of the regular season and then play away games at Edmonton and Winnipeg before their home opener in Week 4 on July 18 against the Toronto Argonauts. These arrangements were made to accommodate for any delays that might be incurred due to the construction of TD Place Stadium. This was the Redblacks' inaugural season in the Canadian Football League.http://cfl.ca/article/redblacks-riders-to-face-off-in-pre-season-action REDBLACKS, Riders to face off in pre-season action 2014-02-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222155050/http://cfl.ca/article/redblacks-riders-to-face-off-in-pre-season-action 2014-02-22 dead Preseason Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary Score Record A ByeB Sat, June 14 6:00 p.m. EDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 17–21 0–1 TSN2 Mosaic Stadium 13,014 RecapC Fri, June 20 7:00 p.m. EDT at Montreal Alouettes W 26–10 1–1 TSN Molson Stadium 18,141 Recap http://cfl.ca/schedule/year/2014/65 2014 Schedule 2014-02-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222163328/http://cfl.ca/schedule/year/2014/65 2014-02-22 dead white # black Games played with white uniforms. Regular season Standings Schedule Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary Score Record 1 Bye2 Thur, July 3 8:30 p.m. EDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 28–36 0–1 TSN/RDS2 Investors Group Field 27,553 Recap3 Fri, July 11 10:00 p.m. EDT at Edmonton Eskimos L 11–27 0–2 TSN/RDS/ESPNews Commonwealth Stadium 31,521 Recap4 Fri, July 18 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts W 18–17 1–2 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 24,326 Recap5 Sat, July 26 7:00 p.m. EDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 23–33 1–3 TSN/RDS Ron Joyce Stadium 6,500 Recap6 Sat, Aug 2 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 14–38 1–4 TSN/RDS2 TD Place Stadium 24,303 Recap7 Sat, Aug 9 7:30 p.m. EDT at Calgary Stampeders L 17–38 1–5 TSN/RDS McMahon Stadium 28,391 Recap8 Fri, Aug 15 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Edmonton Eskimos L 8–10 1–6 TSN/RDS2 TD Place Stadium 24,291 Recap9 Sun, Aug 24 3:00 p.m. EDT vs. Calgary Stampeders L 7–32 1–7 TSN TD Place Stadium 24,327 Recap10 Fri, Aug 29 7:30 p.m. EDT at Montreal Alouettes L 10–20 1–8 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 19,440 Recap11 Fri, Sept 5 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. BC Lions L 5–7 1–9 TSN/RDS2 TD Place Stadium 24,287 Recap 12 Bye13 Sun, Sept 21 4:00 p.m. EDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 32–35 (2OT) 1–10 TSN/RDS2 Mosaic Stadium 33,427 Recap14 Fri, Sept 26 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes L 7–15 1–11 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 24,317 https://archive.today/20140927020347/http://cfl.ca/article/well-take-it-defence-leads-alouettes-over-redblacks Recap15 Fri, Oct 3 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 42–20 2–11 TSN TD Place Stadium 24,242 Recap16 Sat, Oct 11 10:00 p.m. EDT at BC Lions L 3–41 2–12 TSN BC Place 31,217 Recap17 Fri, Oct 17 7:00 p.m. EDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 6–16 2–13 TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 Tim Hortons Field 20,125 Recap18 Fri, Oct 24 6:30 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes L 17–23 2–14 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 24,458 Recap19 Fri, Oct 31 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 25–34 2–15 TSN/RDS2 TD Place Stadium 24,101 Recap20 Fri, Nov 7 7:00 p.m. EST at Toronto Argonauts L 5–23 2–16 TSN/RDS2 Rogers Centre 19,687 Recap black # #C51230 Games played with colour uniforms. white # black Games played with white uniforms. #B80000 # #E2E2E2 Games played with alternate uniforms. Roster 2014 Ottawa RedBlacks final roster Quarterbacks  1 I Henry Burris  9 I Danny O'Brien 18 I Joey Elliott Running backs 19 I Roy Finch 27 I Jeremiah Johnson 49 N John Delahunt Receivers  8 I Eddie Poole 13 I Khalil Paden 15 I Jamill Smith 16 I Marcus Henry 81 N Patrick Lavoie 83 N Scott MacDonell 84 I Wallace Miles 85 N Matt Carter 87 N Robin Medeiros Offensive linemen 53 N Matthew Albright C/G 55 N Alexander Krausnick C 63 N Jon Gott G/C 64 N J'Michael Deane T/G 66 N Nolan MacMillan G/C 67 I Colin Kelly T Defensive linemen 47 N Nigel Romick DE 74 N Keith Shologan DT 90 N Andrew Marshall DE 92 N Zack Evans DT 93 N Justin Capicciotti DE 95 I Moton Hopkins DT 97 N Kalonji Kashama DE/DT 98 I Marlon Smith DE Linebackers  6 N Antoine Pruneau 20 I David Hinds 31 I Jasper Simmons 33 N Jordan Verdone 45 I Damaso Munoz 46 N Jason Pottinger Defensive backs  2 I Jovon Johnson  7 N Eric Fraser 14 I Abdul Kanneh 21 N Hugo Lopez 22 I Brandon McDonald 24 I Jerrell Gavins 25 I Brandyn Thompson 32 I Jermaine Robinson Special teams  3 I Brett Maher K/P 54 N Kevin Scott LS Reserve roster 38 N James Green LB Practice roster -- I Torrance Hunt RB 30 N Philippe Dubuisson-Lebon LB 36 I Charles Clay DB 37 I D. J. Key DB 41 I Justin Cudworth LB 49 I Zach Ramirez K 58 I D. J. Young T 68 I Eric Schultz T 82 I Dan Buckner WR 86 I L. J. Castille WR 94 I Youri Yenga DE 96 I Devan Walker DE Injured list  4 I Alex Carder QB  5 I Eddie Elder DB 10 I Kierrie Johnson WR 17 I Thomas DeMarco QB 23 I Jonathan Williams RB 28 I D. J. Harper RB 29 I Chevon Walker RB 34 I Michael Hayes RB 39 N Michael Dadzie DE 42 I Anton McKenzie LB 43 I Travis Brown LB 44 N Justin Phillips DE 50 I Jeraill McCuller T 57 N Hugo Desmarais G 59 N Joe Eppele T 75 I Jonathan Williams DT 80 I Dobson Collins WR 99 N Connor Williams DT Italics indicate American player Roster updated 2026-05-16 Depth Chart • Transactions Coaching staff 2014 Ottawa Redblacks staff Front office Owner – Jeff Hunt President and ceo – Bernie Ashe General manager – Marcel Desjardins Coordinator, Football Administration – Chantal Covington Video Coordinator, Braun Gheller Towel Folder, Colin Farquharson Pro Scout, Kenny McClay Head coaches Head coach – Rick Campbell Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Mike Gibson Quarterbacks – Marcus Crandell Running backs – Don Yanowsky Receivers – Travis Moore Offensive assistant – Jordan Maksymic Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Mark Nelson Defensive line – Leroy Blugh Defensive backs – Ike Charlton Defensive assistant – Derek Oswalt Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Don Yanowsky → Coaching Staff Notes Note Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement ratified in 2014, "non-import" players will be now be termed "nationals" and "import" players will be termed "internationals". 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