1984 CFL season

Canadian Football League season August 2024 August 2024 1984 CFL season June 29 – October 28, 1984 East Hamilton Tiger-Cats West Winnipeg Blue Bombers 72nd Grey Cup November 18, 1984 Commonwealth Stadium,Edmonton Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1983 CFL season 1983 1985 CFL season 1985 List of Canadian Football League seasons CFL The 1984 CFL season is considered to be the 31st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 27th Canadian Football League season. CFL news in 1984 The CFL granted a conditional expansion team to the city of Halifax, the team was named the Atlantic Schooners. The franchise were supposed to begin play in 1984. However, before the season started, ownership could not secure and provide the financing for a new stadium. Without a stadium in place, the Schooners folded without playing a single game in the CFL. Calgary native Douglas H. Mitchell, Q.C. became the sixth CFL Commissioner in history on Friday, June 1, succeeding Jake Gaudaur who had served in that position since 1968. In the fall, the CFL conducted a market research study with the fans in CFL cities. The CFL, eliminated territorial exemptions, which allowed the 1985 Canadian College Draft to be more open – allowing teams to draft players from different regions. The regular season started in June for the first time in league history, while Edmonton hosted its first Grey Cup championship game. Regular season standings Final regular season standings BC and Toronto have first round byes. Grey Cup playoffs 72nd Grey Cup The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are the 1984 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 47–17, at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium. This was Winnipeg's first Grey Cup victory since 1962. The Blue Bombers' Tom Clements (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Offence and Tyrone Jones (LB) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Defence, while Sean Kehoe (RB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. Playoff bracket November 4: Division Semifinals November 11: Division Finals November 18: 72nd Grey Cup @ Commonwealth Stadium – Edmonton, AB 1 East West E3 Montreal Concordes 11 E2 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 W3 Edmonton Eskimos 20 W2 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 55 E2 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14* E1 Toronto Argonauts 13 W2 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 W1 BC Lions 14 E2 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 W2 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 47 *-Team won in Overtime. CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leadersCFLapedia http://www.cflapedia.com/ 1984 CFL All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Tom Clements, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Willard Reaves, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Dwaine Wilson, Montreal Concordes TE – Nick Arakgi, Montreal Concordes SB – Joe Poplawski, Winnipeg Blue Bombers WR – Brian Kelly, Edmonton Eskimos WR – Mervyn Fernandez, BC Lions C – John Bonk, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OG – Nick Bastaja, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OG – Dan Ferrone, Toronto Argonauts OT – Chris Walby, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OT – John Blain, BC Lions 25em break Defence DT – James Curry, Toronto Argonauts DT – Mack Moore, BC Lions DE – Steve Raquet, Montreal Concordes DE – James "Quick" Parker, BC Lions LB – Aaron Brown, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Tyrone Jones, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Stewart Hill, Edmonton Eskimos DB – David Shaw, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Harry Skipper, Montreal Concordes DB – Ken Hailey, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Larry Crawford, BC Lions DB – Laurent DesLauriers, Edmonton Eskimos end Special teams P – Bernie Ruoff, Hamilton Tiger-Cats K – Lui Passaglia, BC Lions 1984 Eastern All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Joe Barnes, Toronto Argonauts RB – Lester Brown, Toronto Argonauts RB – Dwaine Wilson, Montreal Concordes TE – Nick Arakgi, Montreal Concordes SB – Paul Pearson, Toronto Argonauts WR – Terry Greer, Toronto Argonauts WR – Ron Johnson, Hamilton Tiger-Cats C – Henry Waszczuk, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OG – Lloyd Fairbanks, Montreal Concordes OG – Dan Ferrone, Toronto Argonauts OT – Miles Gorrell, Montreal Concordes OT – John Malinosky, Toronto Argonauts 25em break Defence DT – James Curry, Toronto Argonauts DT – Doug Scott, Montreal Concordes DE – Steve Raquet, Montreal Concordes DE – Greg Marshall, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – William Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts LB – Al Washington, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – Ben Zambiasi, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DB – Carl Brazley, Toronto Argonauts DB – Harry Skipper, Montreal Concordes DB – Felix Wright, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DB – Ricky Barden, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Phil Jones, Montreal Concordes end Special teams P – Bernie Ruoff, Hamilton Tiger-Cats K – Bernie Ruoff, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1984 Western All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Tom Clements, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Willard Reaves, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Craig Ellis, Saskatchewan Roughriders SB – Chris DeFrance, Saskatchewan Roughriders SB – Joe Poplawski, Winnipeg Blue Bombers WR – Brian Kelly, Edmonton Eskimos WR – Mervyn Fernandez, BC Lions C – John Bonk, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OG – Nick Bastaja, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OG – Leo Blanchard, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Chris Walby, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OT – John Blain, BC Lions 25em break Defence DT – Randy Trautman, Calgary Stampeders DT – Mack Moore, BC Lions DE – Tony Norman, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DE – James "Quick" Parker, BC Lions LB – Aaron Brown, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Tyrone Jones, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Stewart Hill, Edmonton Eskimos DB – David Shaw, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Terry Irvin, Saskatchewan Roughriders DB – Ken Hailey, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Larry Crawford, BC Lions DB – Laurent DesLauriers, Edmonton Eskimos end Special teams P – Bob Cameron, Winnipeg Blue Bombers K – Lui Passaglia, BC Lions 1984 CFL awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Willard Reaves (RB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Nick Arakgi (SB), Montreal Concordes CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – James "Quick" Parker (DE), BC Lions CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – John Bonk (C), Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Dwaine Wilson (RB), Montreal Concordes CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Bruce Walker (WR), Ottawa Rough Riders CFL's Coach of the Year – Cal Murphy, Winnipeg Blue Bombers References CFL Category:Canadian Football League seasons