2008 Toronto Argonauts season

CFL team season March 2026 Toronto Argonauts 2008 4–14 3rd, East Adam Rita Rich Stubler (to Sept. 9) Don Matthews (Sept. 9 to Oct. 31) Rogers Centre did not qualify Image:CFL TOR Jersey 2008.png Argonauts seasons The 2008 Toronto Argonauts season was the 51st season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and 136th season overall. The Argonauts attempted to win their 16th Grey Cup, but they failed to make the playoffs ending the season on a nine-game losing streak. Offseason CFL draft In the 2008 CFL draft, 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible playershttps://www.cfl.ca/static/pdf/cfl/2008_draft_list.pdf Draft List for Year 2008 Canadian Football League 2008-01-28 6 May 2008 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes from Canadian universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The first two rounds were broadcast on TSN.ca with host Rod Black. Round Pick Player Position School/Club team 2 13 Mike Bradwell WR McMaster 3 21 Jean-Nicolas Carriere LB McGill 4 29 Delroy Clarke DB Ottawa 5 37 Richard Zulys OL Western Ontario 6 42 (via Edmonton) Mark Dewit OL Calgary 6 44 (via Montreal) Tyler Scott REC Western Ontario 6 45 Matt Black DB Saginaw Valley Notable transactions thumb|right|Quarterback Kerry Joseph jogs offs the Rogers Centre field Date Type Incoming Outgoing Team March 5, 2008 Trade Kerry Joseph, Quarterback 20px|American Riders third round pick in the 2010 CFL Draft Glenn January, Offensive Tackle 20px|American Ronald Flemons, Defensive Lineman 20px|American Argonauts first round selection in the 2008 CFL Draft Argonauts second round selection in the 2010 CFL Draft Saskatchewan RoughridersMcCormick Murray March 5, 2008 Dealt to Argos http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=a8ea04d9-788c-4fdb-882c-fe2fa7b86c76&k=65864 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080408151457/http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=a8ea04d9-788c-4fdb-882c-fe2fa7b86c76&k=65864 2008-04-08 2008-04-12 Canada.com The Toronto Argonauts signed former National Football League receiver/kick-returner Bethel Johnson on May 26. Johnson is a two-time Super Bowl champion, who posted a league-best 28.2-yard kickoff return average as a rookie in 2003 with the New England Patriots. Johnson signed with the Argos on Monday, May 26.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/argonauts-add-former-nfler-bethel-johnson-1.720244?ref=rss CBC News Argonauts add former NFLer Bethel Johnson May 26, 2008 28 May 2008 Damon Allen, 44, announced his retirement from the CFL on May 28. Allen had maintained during the offseason that he intended to attend training camp and compete for the starter's job. Allen would have gone into camp third on the depth chart behind newly acquired Kerry Joseph and veteran Michael Bishop, both of whom signed new deals with the Argos in the off-season. Allen retires as pro football's career passing leader with 72,381 yards. He played on four Grey Cup-winning teams and in 2005, he captured the league's outstanding player award.CFL legend calling it quits http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2008/05/27/5682066-sun.html CanoeApril 2026 medicmedic June 5, 2008: The Argos acquired running back Jamal Robertson from the Saskatchewan Roughriders for Canadian cornerback Leron Mitchell. He was a former University of Western Ontario Mustangs star who this off-season had a workout with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Rosters Preseason roster As of June 10, 2008 2008 Toronto Argonauts preseason roster Quarterbacks  4 I Kerry Joseph 12 I Reggie McNeal 14 I Cody Pickett 17 I Michael Bishop Running backs 44 N Andre Durie 24 I Tyler Ebell 25 I Jamal Robertson 33 N Jeff Johnson 34 I Dominique Dorsey RB/KR 40 N Bryan Crawford 42 I Dashawn Thomas Receivers  5 I Arland Bruce III SB  9 N Andre Talbot WR 15 N Tyler Scott WR 16 N Obed Cétoute WR 19 I James Robinson WR 47 N Steve Schmidt R/TE 80 I Chris Cole WR 81 I David Gray TE 82 I TJ Acree SB 83 I Bethel Johnson WR 84 I Patrick Johnson SB 85 N Chad Rempel SB 86 N Nathan Hoffart SB 88 N Mike Bradwell WR Offensive linemen 53 N Mark Dewit 56 N Chad Folk C 57 N Brian Ramsay OT 58 N Scott Evans OG 59 I Jerome Davis OT 61 I Ross Weaver OT 62 I Ben Brielmaier OT 65 N Taylor Robertson OG 66 N Jude St. John OG 67 I Nikolas Sobic OT Defensive linemen  7 N Riall Johnson DE 78 N Adriano Belli DT 90 N Adrian Davis DT 93 N Jean-Nicolas Carrière DL/LB 94 I Seante Williams DE 97 I Jonathan Brown DE Linebackers  2 I Michael Fletcher ILB  6 N Yves Hercule ILB 10 I Willie Pile OLB 35 N Kevin Eiben OLB 38 I Andre Maddox OLB 43 I Adrian Mayes OLB 50 N Mike O'Shea ILB 51 N Raymond Fontaine OLB 52 N Aaron Wagner ILB 54 N Eric Maranda ILB 95 I Richard Seigler ILB Defensive backs  3 I Khalil Carter DB  8 N Chris Hardy S 18 I DeJuan Groce CB 21 I Orlondo Steinauer S 23 I Willie Middlebrooks DB 24 I Tra Boger DB 26 I Dyshod Carter CB 28 I Byron Parker CB 29 N Wayne Shaw S 30 I Kenny Wheaton DB 32 I Chuck Winters DB 37 I Antonio Perkins CB 39 N Delroy Clarke DB 46 I Kenny Heatly CB Special teams 70 N Robert Eeuwes K/P 45 N Randy Srochenski LS/LB 13 N Mike Vanderjagt K/P Injured Reserve File:Injuryicon.jpg Suspended list 64 N Richard Zulys OL 73 I Michael Quarshie DT 89 I David Boston WR Practice Roster Italics indicates Import player Roster updated 2008-06-10 Depth Chart • Transactions 69 Active, 3 Inactive End of season roster 2008 Toronto Argonauts final roster Quarterbacks  4 I Kerry Joseph  3 I Cody Pickett Running backs 40 N Bryan Crawford 26 N Andre Durie 33 N Jeff Johnson 25 I Jamal Robertson Receivers  5 I Arland Bruce 86 N Nathan Hoffart 12 I Reggie McNeal 19 I James Robinson 14 I P. 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Sam 81 N Steve Schmidt 17 I Keith Stokes  9 N Andre Talbot Offensive linemen 59 I Jerome Davis T 53 N Mark Dewit G/C 56 N Chad Folk C 68 N Andrew Greene G 57 N Brian Ramsay T 65 N Taylor Robertson G 66 N Jude St. John G Defensive linemen 78 N Adriano Belli DT 97 I Jonathan Brown DE 98 I Walter Curry DT 92 I Claude Harriott DT  7 N Riall Johnson DE 95 I Richard Seigler DE Linebackers 51 N Raymond Fontaine 43 I Adrian Mayes 50 N Mike O'Shea 10 I Willie Pile 52 N Aaron Wagner Defensive backs 11 N Delroy Clarke  8 N Chris Hardy 29 I Pete Hunter 42 I Jermaine Mays 23 I Willie Middlebrooks 28 I Byron Parker 20 I Will Poole  6 I Jason Shivers Special teams 13 N Mike Vanderjagt K/P 45 N Randy Srochenski LS Reserve roster 99 I Ronald Flemons DT 15 N Tyler Scott WR 67 I Cliff Washburn T 30 I Kenny Wheaton DB Practice roster 90 N Adrian Davis DT 38 I Ryan Glasper [DB 80 N Brad Smith WR 42 I Da'shawn Thomas RB 54 N Chris Van Zeyl TInjured list 47 N Jean-Nicolas Carrière LB 16 N Obed Cétoute WR 34 I Dominique Dorsey RB 24 I Tyler Ebell RB 35 N Kevin Eiben LB  2 I Michael Fletcher LB 27 I Kenny Heatly DB 32 I Chuck Winters DB 69 I Jonta Woodard T Italics indicates American player Roster updated 2026-04-24 Schedule Preseason Week Date Opponent Location Final score Attendance Record A June 12 @ Alouettes Molson Stadium T 34 – 34 20,202 0–0–1 B June 19 Tiger-Cats Rogers Centre L 28 – 21 21,422 0–1–12008 Toronto Argonauts http://www.profootballarchives.com/2008cfltor.html 2010-11-07 Regular season Week Date Opponent Location Final score Attendance Record 1 June 27 @ Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium W 23 – 16 26,155 1–0 2 July 3 Tiger-Cats Rogers Centre L 32 – 13 30,822 1–1 3 July 10 @ Eskimos Commonwealth Stadium L 47 – 28 31,707 1–2 4 July 20 Eskimos Rogers Centre W 35 – 31 28,522 2–2 5 July 27 @ Roughriders Mosaic Stadium L 28 – 22 28,800 2–3 6 August 1 Blue Bombers Rogers Centre W 19 – 11 28,523 3–3 7 August 7 @ Tiger-Cats Ivor Wynne Stadium L 45 – 21 19,423 3–4 8 August 15 Alouettes Rogers Centre L 32 – 14 30,521 3–5 9 Bye 10 September 1 @ Tiger-Cats Ivor Wynne Stadium W 34 – 31 25,911 4–5 11 September 7 @ Alouettes Molson Stadium L 45 – 19 20,202 4–6 12 September 12 Blue Bombers Rogers Centre L 39 – 9 28,453 4–7 13 September 20 @ Stampeders McMahon Stadium L 34 – 4 33,135 4–8 14 September 27 Stampeders Rogers Centre L 44 – 16 28,672 4–9 15 October 3 Lions Rogers Centre L 24 – 20 28,273 4–10 16 October 10 @ Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium L 25 – 16 27,268 4–11 17 October 18 Alouettes Rogers Centre L 43 – 34 30,262 4–12 18 October 25 @ Lions BC Place Stadium L 55 – 32 35,994 4–13 19 October 30 Roughriders Rogers Centre L 45 – 38 28,654 4–14 Regular season Toronto started the season off well, winning against the Blue Bombers 23–16, but after that they compiled a 2–5 record the next 7 games. After the Bye week, everything went downhill, they won only one game and lost 9 start to finish the season 4–14 and missed the playoffs. A raucous Labour Day crowd of 25,911 at Ivor Wynne Stadium witnessed a game that ended with a 34–31 Argo victory, the team's first win against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the season. Argo head coach Rich Stubler's job was rumoured to be on the line.https://www.thestar.com/Comment/article/488847 The Star Toronto Argos hang on to beat Ticats Chris Zelkovich September 2, 2008 April 22, 2010 Argos receiver Arland Bruce III found time for a little theatrics, celebrating an 11-yard TD catch by donning a Spider-Man mask produced from his pants. Several days later, the Canadian Football League fined the Argonauts receiver an undisclosed amount for his touchdown celebration.http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/default.aspx https://archive.today/20130129121043/http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/default.aspx dead January 29, 2013 Posted Sports network.nationalpost.com Game officials had handed Bruce an objectionable conduct penalty after the incident. Bruce went on to have his best game of the season, catching 10 passes for a game-high 149 yards. On September 9, Stubler was released as head coach of the Argonauts after posting a 4–6 record. There was the belief he could not get along with those he worked with.http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2008/09/10/6722091-sun.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160309210254/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2008/09/10/6722091-sun.html dead March 9, 2016 Stubler just didn't fit Simmons Steve 2009-09-10 Toronto Sun 2008-09-10 The Argos hired Don Matthews, the head coach with the most wins in CFL history and head coach during Toronto's back-to-back Grey Cup victories in 1996 and 1997, to return to the club as head coach for the third time in his coaching career.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/argonauts-fire-stubler-bring-back-matthews-1.743006 Argos fire Stubler, bring back Matthews 2008-09-09 CBC Sports 2008-09-09 During the team's next game on September 12 at Rogers Centre, Winnipeg Blue Bombers slotback Milt Stegall became the most prolific receiver in the history of the CFL.https://sports.yahoo.com/cfl/news?slug=cp-cfl_stegall_record&prov=cp&type=lgns CFL on Yahoo Canada Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumours, Fantasy Games Yahoo SportsDecember 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes The slotback caught a 92-yard pass at 9:02 in the second quarter to raise his career total to 14,983, breaking the mark of 14,891 yards previously held by former Stampeders receiver Allen Pitts. Stegall took a pass from Kevin Glenn and scored a touchdown, his second of the game. It put the Bombers ahead 28–3. On October 31, Matthews resigned from the Argonauts a day after the conclusion of the Argonauts 2008 regular season, which saw the Argos fail to win a game in the eight games under his leadership and finishing out of the playoffs for the first time since the 2001 CFL season.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/matthews-quits-as-argos-coach-1.733944 Matthews quits as Argos coach 2008-10-31 CBC Sports 2008-10-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20081205061830/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2008/10/31/argos-matthews.html 5 December 2008 live Season standings Statistics Offence Passing Player Att Comp % Yards TD INT Rating Kerry Joseph 536 307 57.3 4174 17 14 82.0 Cody Pickett 104 63 60.6 610 1 2 72.2 Reggie McNeal 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 2.1https://www.cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Passing/year/2008/ CFL.ca 2017-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20081211021918/http://cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Passing/year/2008/ 2008-12-11 dead Rushing Player Att Yards Avg, TD Fumbles Jamal Robertson 117 645 5.5 6 2 Kerry Joseph 78 493 6.3 4 7 Dominique Dorsey 6441 0 6.4 2 2 Jeff Johnson 8 31 3.9 1 0 Receiving https://www.cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Receiving/year/2008/ 2008 Receiving Statistics CFL.ca 2008-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20081010201906/http://cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Receiving/year/2008/ 2008-10-10 dead Player Receptions Yards TouchdownsArland Bruce 92 1210 9Andre Talbot 76 915 4Reggie McNeal 43 606 2P. K. Sam 36 499 3James Robinson 25 381 1Tyler Scott 19 309 0Dominique Dorsey 15 286 0 Defence Postseason The Argos finished third in the East Division with a record of 4 wins and 14 losses. The Edmonton Eskimos, who finished fourth in the West, had a better record of 10 and 8, and under the cross-over rule eliminated Toronto from the playoffs and play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East semi-final. Awards and records Arland Bruce, Eastern Division All-Star, Offencehttps://www.cfl.ca/article/2008-east-west-division-all-stars CFL.ca - 2008 East & West Division All-Stars 2017-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20081206180127/http://www.cfl.ca/article/2008-east-west-division-all-stars 2008-12-06 dead Jonathan Brown, CFL Eastern All-Star, Defence Dominique Dorsey, CFL Eastern All-Star, Special Teams John Agro Special Teams Award – Dominique Dorsey (RB), Toronto Argonauts Kenny Wheaton, CFL Eastern All-Star, Defence Milestones References 30em Further reading On training camp No happy campers in Argoland https://www.thestar.com/article/445033 Chris Zelkovich 2008-06-18 Toronto Star 18 June 2008 External links 2008 Toronto Argonauts Season Official CFL team training camp preview Toronto Argonauts Category:Toronto Argonauts seasons Category:2008 in sports in Ontario Category:2008 in Toronto