1988 CFL season

Canadian Football League season August 2024 August 2024 1988 CFL season July 12 – November 6, 1988 East Winnipeg Blue Bombers West BC Lions 76th Grey Cup November 27, 1988 Lansdowne Park, Ottawa Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1987 CFL season 1987 1989 CFL season 1989 List of Canadian Football League seasons CFL The 1988 CFL season is considered to be the 35th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 31st Canadian Football League season. CFL news in 1988 The Canadian Football Network reached an agreement with the CFL to extend its network for two more seasons. Game rosters were revised to consist of 20-Non Imports, 14-Imports and 2-Quarterbacks. The reserve list was lowered from 4 players to 2 players. In addition, if a team decided to dress 14-Imports, one of those imports had to be designated as a special teams player. On June 23, the CFL All-Stars defeated the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL All-Star Game in Edmonton, 17–4. Although the contest attracted an All-Star record 27,573 fans, no such game has been held since then. On Monday, December 12, the CFL Board of Governors appointed Roy McMurty as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Bill Baker as President/Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Douglas Mitchell as the league's commissioner (both McMurtry and Baker served as the league's de facto co-commissioners for the 1989 season). Their appointments were confirmed on Sunday, January 1, 1989. The CFL Board of Governors also approved the sale of the Toronto Argonauts from Carling O'Keefe Breweries to Harry Ornest. Regular season standings Final regular season standings Edmonton and Toronto have first round byes. Grey Cup playoffs 76th Grey Cup The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are the 1988 Grey Cup champions, defeating the BC Lions 22–21, at Ottawa's Lansdowne Park. This was the first Grey Cup game between two teams from west of Ontario, and the first to be won by a team which had only a .500 season. The Blue Bombers' James Murphy (WR) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Offence and Michael Gray (DT) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Defence, while Bob Cameron (P) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. Playoff bracket November 13: Division Semifinals November 20: Division Finals November 27: 76th Grey Cup @ Lansdowne Park – Ottawa, ON 1 East West E3 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 E2 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 W3 BC Lions 42 W2 Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 E2 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 E1 Toronto Argonauts 11 W3 BC Lions 37 W1 Edmonton Eskimos 19 E2 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 W3 BC Lions 21 CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leadersCFLapedia http://www.cflapedia.com/ 1988 CFL All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Matt Dunigan, BC Lions RB – Anthony Cherry, BC Lions RB – Gill Fenerty, Toronto Argonauts SB – Ray Elgaard, Saskatchewan Roughriders SB – Emanuel Tolbert, Calgary Stampeders WR – David Williams, BC Lions WR – James Murphy, Winnipeg Blue Bombers C – Ian Beckstead, Toronto Argonauts OG – Roger Aldag, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Gerald Roper, BC Lions OT – Chris Schultz, Toronto Argonauts OT – Jim Mills, BC Lions 25em break Defence DT – Mike Walker, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DT – Brett Williams, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Grover Covington, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Bobby Jurasin, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – Danny Bass, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Greg Stumon, BC Lions LB – Willie Pless, Toronto Argonauts CB – Stanley Blair, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Reggie Pleasant, Toronto Argonauts DB – Selwyn Drain, Toronto Argonauts DB – Howard Fields, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DS – Bennie Thompson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers end Special teams P – Bob Cameron, Winnipeg Blue Bombers K – Dave Ridgway, Saskatchewan Roughriders ST – Earl Winfield, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1988 Eastern All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Gilbert Renfroe, Toronto Argonauts RB – Orville Lee, Ottawa Rough Riders RB – Gill Fenerty, Toronto Argonauts SB – Gerald Alphin, Ottawa Rough Riders SB – Darrell Smith, Toronto Argonauts WR – Earl Winfield, Hamilton Tiger-Cats WR – James Murphy, Winnipeg Blue Bombers C – Ian Beckstead, Toronto Argonauts OG – Nick Bastaja, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OG – Jason Riley, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OT – Chris Schultz, Toronto Argonauts OT – Miles Gorrell, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25em break Defence DT – Mike Walker, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DT – Rodney Harding, Toronto Argonauts DE – Grover Covington, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Glen Kulka, Toronto Argonauts LB – James West, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Don Moen, Toronto Argonauts LB – Willie Pless, Toronto Argonauts CB – James Jefferson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CB – Reggie Pleasant, Toronto Argonauts DB – Selwyn Drain, Toronto Argonauts DB – Howard Fields, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DS – Bennie Thompson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers end Special teams P – Bob Cameron, Winnipeg Blue Bombers K – Lance Chomyc, Toronto Argonauts ST – Earl Winfield, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1988 Western All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Matt Dunigan, BC Lions RB – Anthony Cherry, BC Lions RB – Anthony Parker, BC Lions SB – Ray Elgaard, Saskatchewan Roughriders SB – Emanuel Tolbert, Calgary Stampeders WR – David Williams, BC Lions WR – Larry Willis, Calgary Stampeders C – Mike Anderson, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Roger Aldag, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Gerald Roper, BC Lions OT – Hector Pothier, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Jim Mills, BC Lions 25em break Defence DT – Gary Lewis, Saskatchewan Roughriders DT – Brett Williams, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Vince Goldsmith, Saskatchewan Roughriders DE – Bobby Jurasin, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – Danny Bass, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Greg Stumon, BC Lions LB – Ken Ford, Calgary Stampeders CB – Stanley Blair, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Larry Crawford, BC Lions DB – Richie Hall, Saskatchewan Roughriders DB – Chris Major, Calgary Stampeders DS – Don Wilson, Edmonton Eskimos end Special teams P – Jerry Kauric, Edmonton Eskimos K – Dave Ridgway, Saskatchewan Roughriders ST – Henry Williams, Edmonton Eskimos 1988 CFL awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – David Williams (WR), BC Lions CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Ray Elgaard (SB), Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Grover Covington (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Roger Aldag (OG), Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Orville Lee (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Hector Pothier (OT), Edmonton Eskimos CFL's Coach of the Year – Mike Riley, Winnipeg Blue Bombers References CFL Category:Canadian Football League seasons