1989 CFL season

Canadian Football League season August 2024 August 2024 1989 CFL season July 12 – November 5, 1989 East Hamilton Tiger-Cats West Saskatchewan Roughriders 77th Grey Cup November 26, 1989 SkyDome, Toronto Saskatchewan Roughriders 1988 CFL season 1988 1990 CFL season 1990 List of Canadian Football League seasons CFL The 1989 CFL season is considered to be the 36th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 32nd Canadian Football League season. CFL news in 1989 thumb|250px|Rocky Dipietro - 1989 The CFL Board of Governors approved the sale of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from Harold Ballard (of Maple Leaf Gardens Limited) to David Braley on Friday, February 24. In April, the CFL announced a two-year television agreement with Carling O'Keefe Breweries for $12 million plus an additional $3 million for club promotional support. The CFL hosted both its Annual Meetings and the Canadian College Draft for the second straight year in Hamilton. The Toronto Argonauts played their first game at the SkyDome. The SkyDome also was the host of the 77th Annual Grey Cup game, on Sunday, November 26, when the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 43–40. On September 7, the BC Lions were purchased by Murray Pezim. The Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union decided to change the location of the Vanier Cup game, from Varsity Stadium to the SkyDome. The University of Western Ontario defeated the University of Saskatchewan, 35–10 in the Vanier Cup's silver anniversary game. On Sunday, December 31, Bill Baker decided to resign as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the CFL. Regular season standings Final regular season standings Edmonton and Hamilton have first round byes. Grey Cup playoffs 77th Grey Cup The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the 1989 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 43–40, at Toronto's SkyDome. This was Saskatchewan's first championship since 1966. The Roughriders' Kent Austin (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Offence and Chuck Klingbeil (DT) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Defence, while Dave Ridgway (K) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. Playoff bracket November 12: Division Semifinals November 19: Division Finals November 26: 77th Grey Cup @ SkyDome – Toronto, Ontario 1 East West E3 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 E2 Toronto Argonauts 7 W3 Saskatchewan Roughriders 33 W2 Calgary Stampeders 26 E3 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 E1 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 W3 Saskatchewan Roughriders 32 W1 Edmonton Eskimos 21 E1 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40 W3 Saskatchewan Roughriders 43 CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leadersCFLapedia http://www.cflapedia.com/ 1989 CFL All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Tracy Ham, Edmonton Eskimos RB – Tim McCray, Saskatchewan Roughriders RB – Reggie Taylor, Edmonton Eskimos SB – Rocky DiPietro, Hamilton Tiger-Cats SB – Craig Ellis, Edmonton Eskimos WR – Tony Champion, Hamilton Tiger-Cats WR – Don Narcisse, Saskatchewan Roughriders C – Rod Connop, Edmonton Eskimos OG – Jason Riley, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OG – Roger Aldag, Saskatchewan Roughriders OT – Miles Gorrell, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OT – Chris Walby, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25em break Defence DT – Harold Hallman, Toronto Argonauts DT – Mike Walker, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Grover Covington, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Stewart Hill, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Danny Bass, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Eddie Lowe, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – James West, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CB – Stanley Blair, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Rod Hill, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Don Wilson, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Enis Jackson, Edmonton Eskimos DS – Scott Flagel, Ottawa Rough Riders end Special teams P – Bob Cameron, Winnipeg Blue Bombers K – Dave Ridgway, Saskatchewan Roughriders ST – Anthony Hunter, Edmonton Eskimos 1989 Eastern All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Mike Kerrigan, Hamilton Tiger-Cats RB – Gil Fenerty, Toronto Argonauts RB – Derrick McAdoo, Hamilton Tiger-Cats SB – Rocky DiPietro, Hamilton Tiger-Cats SB – Darrell Smith, Toronto Argonauts WR – Tony Champion, Hamilton Tiger-Cats WR – James Murphy, Winnipeg Blue Bombers C – Dale Sanderson, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OG – Jason Riley, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OG – David Black, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OT – Miles Gorrell, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OT – Chris Walby, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25em break Defence DT – Harold Hallman, Toronto Argonauts DT – Mike Walker, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Grover Covington, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Mike Gray, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Greg Battle, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Frank Robinson, Hamilton Tiger-Cats LB – James West, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CB – Reggie Pleasant, Toronto Argonauts CB – Rod Hill, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Ed Berry, Toronto Argonauts DB – Stephen Jordan, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DS – Scott Flagel, Ottawa Rough Riders end Special teams P – Bob Cameron, Winnipeg Blue Bombers K – Paul Osbaldiston, Hamilton Tiger-Cats ST – Wally Zatylny, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1989 Western All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Tracy Ham, Edmonton Eskimos RB – Tim McCray, Saskatchewan Roughriders RB – Reggie Taylor, Edmonton Eskimos SB – Jeff Fairholm, Saskatchewan Roughriders SB – Craig Ellis, Edmonton Eskimos WR – David Williams, BC Lions WR – Don Narcisse, Saskatchewan Roughriders C – Rod Connop, Edmonton Eskimos OG – Dan Ferrone, Calgary Stampeders OG – Roger Aldag, Saskatchewan Roughriders OT – Blake Dermott, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Hector Pothier, Edmonton Eskimos 25em break Defence DT – Brett Williams, Edmonton Eskimos DT – James Curry, Saskatchewan Roughriders DE – Bobby Jurasin, Saskatchewan Roughriders DE – Stewart Hill, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Danny Bass, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Eddie Lowe, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – Larry Wruck, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Stanley Blair, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Andre Francis, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Don Wilson, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Enis Jackson, Edmonton Eskimos DS – Glen Suitor, Saskatchewan Roughriders end Special teams P – Brent Matich, Calgary Stampeders K – Dave Ridgway, Saskatchewan Roughriders ST – Anthony Hunter, Edmonton Eskimos 1989 CFL awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Tracy Ham (QB), Edmonton Eskimos CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Rocky DiPietro (SB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Danny Bass (LB), Edmonton Eskimos CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Rod Connop (C), Edmonton Eskimos CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Stephen Jordan (DB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Matt Dunigan (QB), BC Lions CFL's Coach of the Year – John Gregory, Saskatchewan Roughriders References CFL Category:Canadian Football League seasons