2012 CFL season

Canadian Football League season August 2024 August 2024 2012 CFL season June 29 – November 3, 2012 East Toronto Argonauts West Calgary Stampeders 100th Grey Cup November 25, 2012 Rogers Centre, Toronto Toronto Argonauts 2011 CFL season 2011 2013 CFL season 2013 List of Canadian Football League seasons CFL The 2012 CFL season was the 59th season of modern-day Canadian football. Officially, it was the 55th season for the Canadian Football League. The pre-season began on June 13, 2012, and the regular season started on June 29, 2012.https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/year/2012/time_zone/0 2012 CFL schedule Cfl.ca 2012-09-15 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003953/http://cfl.ca/schedule/year/2012/time_zone/0 2013-12-03 Rogers Centre in Toronto hosted the 100th Grey Cup on November 25, with the hometown Toronto Argonauts defeating the Calgary Stampeders 35–22. CFL news in 2012 Salary cap According to the new collective bargaining agreement, the 2012 salary cap was set at $4,350,000. As per the agreement, the cap is fixed and will not vary with league revenue performance. The minimum team salary will be set at $4,000,000 with individual minimum salaries set at $44,000.https://www.cfl.ca/article/media-backgrounder-new-cba New CFL-CFLPA CBA at a glance Cfl.ca 2011-09-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703091944/http://www.cfl.ca/article/media-backgrounder-new-cba 2010-07-03 dead Season schedule The 2012 season schedule was released on February 18, 2012, with the regular season opening on June 29 at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario.https://www.cfl.ca/article/2012-cfl-schedule-is-here 2012 CFL Schedule is here Cfl.ca 2012-02-18 2012-09-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20120905034914/http://www.cfl.ca/article/2012-cfl-schedule-is-here 2012-09-05 dead This marked the first time Hamilton has opened the year since 2009. Additionally, the league returned to division match-ups in the final week of the regular season, which was also last seen in 2009. Following an interruption in the Labour Day Classic in 2011 between the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the two teams resumed their historic series in 2012. There were 15 double headers this year, with four on Fridays, eight on Saturdays, one on Sundays, and two (the traditional Labour Day and Thanksgiving contests) on Mondays. The BC Lions opened their regular season schedule at the newly refurbished BC Place Stadium and spent their first full season there after splitting time between that stadium and Empire Field in 2011. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers spent the first four weeks of the regular season on the road as their home opener at the brand new Investors Group Field was to take place in week 5; however, construction delays pushed back the opening of the new stadium to 2013, forcing the Blue Bombers to continue playing at Canad Inns Stadium during the season.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/construction-delays-set-back-blue-bombers-stadium-debut/article2351489/ Construction delays set back Blue Bombers stadium debut Theglobeandmail.com 2012-09-15Lawless Gary http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/First-game-in-new-stadium-to-be-Sept-21-Bombers-149833095.html First game in new stadium could be as early as Sept. 9: Bombers May 2, 2012 Winnipeg Free Press 2012-09-15 The Tiger-Cats played—and won—their final regular season home game at Ivor Wynne Stadium on October 27 as the stadium was demolished following the 2012 season.The Canadian Press https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/officials-scrap-renos-will-rebuild-ivor-wynne-stadium-1.1011895 Officials scrap renos, will rebuild Ivor Wynne Stadium Cbc.ca 2011-08-31 2012-09-15 Unlike the previous two seasons, there was no game played in Moncton, New Brunswick, as part of the Touchdown Atlantic promotion, due to the league wanting to focus on plans for the 100th Grey Cup festival.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/cfl-sacks-plans-for-2012-game-in-moncton-1.1188240 CFL sacks plans for 2012 game in Moncton Cbc.ca 2012-02-16 2012-09-15 Bye weeks This year's bye weeks occurred in the sixth and seventh weeks of the season, earlier than the usual eighth and ninth week setup that has been in place since 2007. This was likely done to accommodate the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the television coverage they demanded, which took place over these two weeks.http://cfldb.ca/2012/02/2012-schedule-wants-and-needs/ 2012 Schedule: Wants and Needs Cfldb.ca 2012-02-18 2012-09-15 Uniform changes According to an email, Reebok and the CFL were in the process of designing new home and away uniforms for each of the eight teams for 2012.http://www.ourbombers.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=26324 CFL will re-design jerseys for 2012 season Ourbombers.com 2010-02-12 2012-09-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20120426001411/http://www.ourbombers.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=26324 2012-04-26 dead On April 11, 2012, it was officially announced that all eight teams would be playing in re-engineered jerseys that feature increased elasticity, improved resiliency and moisture wicking technology.https://www.cfl.ca/article/coming-soon-re-engineered-jerseys-for-2012 Coming Soon: Re-Engineered Jerseys For 2012 Cfl.ca 2012-09-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20120618131011/http://www.cfl.ca/article/coming-soon-re-engineered-jerseys-for-2012 2012-06-18 dead East Division teams released their jersey designs on May 1, while West Division teams unveiled their new jerseys on May 2.https://www.cfl.ca/article/reengineered-cfl-jerseys-to-be-unveiled-may-1 Reengineered jerseys to be unveiled May 1–2 Cfl.ca 2012-09-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20120615073146/http://www.cfl.ca/article/reengineered-cfl-jerseys-to-be-unveiled-may-1 2012-06-15 dead Rule changes On April 18, 2012, the CFL announced that they had unanimously approved a rule change that will see all scoring plays subject to video review. All touchdowns would be reviewed by the referees, without a team having to use its challenge flag. Due to a surprising number of incidents related to players helmets falling off during play in the 2011 CFL season, the league decided to change its rules to address this issue. Now if a ball carrier's helmet comes off the play will be blown dead immediately. If a non-ball carrier's helmet comes off that player can no longer participate in the play. If he does, the player's team will be penalized 10 yards for illegal participation. If a player hits an opposing player who isn't participating because he lost his helmet, the offending player's team will be penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness.https://www.cfl.ca/article/rule-changes-approved-all-scoring-plays-to-be-reviewed Rule Changes Cfl.ca 2012-09-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20120622120559/http://www.cfl.ca/article/rule-changes-approved-all-scoring-plays-to-be-reviewed 2012-06-22 dead 100th Grey Cup Toronto was the site of the 100th Grey Cup as it was also host of the first game and host of the 50th Grey Cup as well. As part of the celebration, the Grey Cup festival stretched over nine days as opposed to the usual three.http://100thgreycupfestival.ca/article/invitation-to-our-nation-to-celebrate-in-toronto-in-2012 Sports Injuries from Canada 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20120502133652/http://100thgreycupfestival.ca/article/invitation-to-our-nation-to-celebrate-in-toronto-in-2012 2012-05-02 dead The Government of Canada also contributed $5 million towards the event in celebration of a Canadian tradition.http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/2011/03/22/lefko_budget/ Political football Sportsnet.ca 2012-09-15 Records and milestones On June 29, while playing against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and with the former record holder Milt Stegall in attendance, Geroy Simon became the all-time CFL career reception yards leader, surpassing the previous mark of 15,153 yards.https://www.cfl.ca/article/catching-history-simon-breaks-receiving-yards-record Catching History: Simon breaks receiving yards record CFL.ca 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202850/http://www.cfl.ca/article/catching-history-simon-breaks-receiving-yards-record 23 September 2015 dead dmy-all On September 3, Chris Williams surpassed Henry Williams for most kick return touchdowns in a single season with his sixth (five punt returns, one missed field goal return). In the same game, he also set a new record for most consecutive games with a return touchdown with three.http://cfl.ca/article/boatmen-battle-back-for-labour-day-victory Boatmen battle back for Labour Day victory over Ticats CFL.ca 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20140729050325/http://www.cfl.ca/article/boatmen-battle-back-for-labour-day-victory 29 July 2014 dead dmy-all On October 12, Andrew Harris set a new single-season record for yards from scrimmage by a Canadian, surpassing Terry Evanshen's mark of 1,662 yards set in 1967. Harris finished with 1,830 yards, becoming the second non-import to lead the league in yards from scrimmage.https://www.cfl.ca/article/harris-runs-his-way-into-cfl-record-books Harris runs his way into CFL record books CFL.ca 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222624/http://www.cfl.ca/article/harris-runs-his-way-into-cfl-record-books 23 September 2015 dead dmy-allhttps://www.cfl.ca/article/roarin-orange-lions-come-alive-to-down-cats Roarin' Orange: Lions come alive to down 'Cats CFL.ca 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225425/http://www.cfl.ca/article/roarin-orange-lions-come-alive-to-down-cats 23 September 2015 dead dmy-all On November 1, Chad Owens passed Michael Clemons for most combined yards in a season with a 29-yard kickoff return. Owens finished the season with 3,863 all-purpose yards while also becoming the first professional football player to record three 3,000-yard seasons. Owens also became the first player to lead the league in both receiving yards (1,328) and total kick return yards (2,510).https://www.cfl.ca/article/major-milestones-headline-final-week-of-regular-season Major milestones headline final week of regular season CFL.ca 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923224712/http://www.cfl.ca/article/major-milestones-headline-final-week-of-regular-season 23 September 2015 dead dmy-allhttps://www.cfl.ca/article/owens-sets-new-cfl-record-for-combined-yardage Owens sets new CFL record for combined yardage CFL.ca 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225023/http://www.cfl.ca/article/owens-sets-new-cfl-record-for-combined-yardage 23 September 2015 dead dmy-all On November 2, Jon Cornish surpassed Normie Kwong for most rushing yards in a season by a Canadian, finishing with 1,457 rushing yards. Cornish also finished first in rushing, which was the first time that a non-import led the league in rushing since Orville Lee in 1988.https://www.cfl.ca/article/cornish-runs-his-way-into-canadian-history Cornish runs his way into Canadian history CFL.ca 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221929/http://www.cfl.ca/article/cornish-runs-his-way-into-canadian-history 23 September 2015 dead dmy-all On November 2, J. C. Sherritt recorded his 130th tackle, passing Calvin Tiggle's mark of 129 for most tackles in a single season.https://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-sherritt-tackles-his-way-into-the-record-book Esks' Sherritt tackles his way into the record book CFL.ca 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222325/http://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-sherritt-tackles-his-way-into-the-record-book 23 September 2015 dead dmy-all Off-season Coaching changes The 2012 off-season saw significant changes in key personal across the league. After winning the 99th Grey Cup, the then head coach of the BC Lions, Wally Buono, resigned from being the head coach so he could focus on his duties as general manager. The Lions promoted Mike Benevides, who was the defensive coordinator for four seasons, to head coach. After an 8–10 season, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats fired head coach Marcel Bellefeuille and hired George Cortez who has had extensive coaching experience with many different CFL teams. Following a very disappointing 2011 season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders hired Corey Chamblin as their new head coach. Finally, the Toronto Argonauts hired Scott Milanovich who had been the offensive coordinator of the Montreal Alouettes for four seasons, to replace Jim Barker who, like Wally Buono, resigned from being the head coach to focus on being general manager. Regular season Structure Teams play eighteen regular season games, playing two of the three divisional opponents three times, the other four times, and teams from the opposing division twice. Teams are awarded two points for a win and one point for a tie. The top three teams in each division qualify for the playoffs, with the first place team gaining a bye to the divisional finals. A fourth place team in one division may qualify ahead of the third place team in the other division (the "Crossover"), if they earn more points in the season. Such was the case in the 2012 season; Edmonton (the fourth-place team in the West) had more points than Winnipeg (the third-place team in the East). If two or more teams in the same division are equal in points, the following tiebreakers apply: a) Most wins in all games b) Head to head winning percentage (matches won divided by all matches played) c) Head to head points difference d) Head to head points ratio e–g) Tiebreakers b–d applied sequentially to all divisional games h–i) Tiebreakers c–d applied sequentially to all league games j) Coin toss Notes: 1. If two clubs remain tied after other club(s) are eliminated during any step, tie breakers reverts to step a). 2. Tiebreakers do not apply to the Crossover. To cross over a team must have more points than the third place team. Standings Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points Teams in bold are in playoff positions. CFL playoffs 100th Grey Cup The Toronto Argonauts are the 2012 Grey Cup Champions, winning their 16th title on home turf at the Rogers Centre by defeating the Calgary Stampeders. Argonauts' running back Chad Kackert was named the MVP, while Argonauts' defensive end, Ricky Foley was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. Playoff bracket November 11:Division Semi-Finals November 18:Division Finals November 25:100th Grey CupRogers Centre – Toronto 1 East West W4 Edmonton Eskimos 26 E2 Toronto Argonauts 42 W3 Saskatchewan Roughriders 30 W2 Calgary Stampeders 36 E2 Toronto Argonauts 27 E1 Montreal Alouettes 20 W2 Calgary Stampeders 34 W1 BC Lions 29 E2 Toronto Argonauts 35 W2 Calgary Stampeders 22 CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leadersCFLapedia http://www.cflapedia.com/ Award winners CFL Player of the Week WeekOffensive Player of the WeekDefensive Player of the WeekSpecial Teams Player of the WeekOutstanding CanadianOne Darian Durant J. C. Sherritt Grant Shaw Jon CornishTwo Brandon Whitaker Adam Bighill Larry Taylor Andrew HarrisThree Anthony Calvillo Jerald Brown Chris Williams Shea EmryFour Henry Burris Joe Burnett Justin Palardy Andy FantuzFive Henry Burris J. C. Sherritt Daryl Townsend Andrew HarrisSix Brandon Whitaker Adam Bighill Sean Whyte James YurichukSeven Jon Cornish J. C. Sherritt Larry Taylor Jon CornishEight Joey Elliott Alex Hall Chris Williams Cauchy MuambaNine S. J. Green Charleston Hughes Chris Williams Jon CornishTen Chad Owens Ahmad Carroll Chris Williams Jon CornishEleven Chad Kackert Jason Vega Demond Washington Jon CornishTwelve Travis Lulay Brock Campbell Tim Brown Shawn GoreThirteen Chad Simpson Adam Bighill Trent Guy Henoc MuambaFourteen Henry Burris Adam Bighill Trent Guy Jon CornishFifteen Joey Elliott Chris Thompson Sandro DeAngelis Andrew HarrisSixteen Hugh Charles Shea Emry Grant Shaw Shea EmrySeventeen Jamel Richardson Keon Raymond Weston Dressler Jon CornishEighteen Ricky Ray Anwar Stewart Tim Brown Andre DurieNineteen Henry Burris J. C. Sherritt Swayze Waters Henoc MuambaTwenty Drew Tate Keon Raymond Chad Owens Jon CornishTwenty-one Chad Owens Marcus Ball Paul McCallum Jon Cornish SourceGibson's Finest CFL Players of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/page/gibsons-finest-cfl-players-of-the-week-2012 Canadian Football League 2012-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20120920072410/http://cfl.ca/page/gibsons-finest-cfl-players-of-the-week-2012 2012-09-20 dead CFL Player of the Month MonthOffensive Player of the MonthDefensive Player of the MonthSpecial Teams Player of the MonthOutstanding CanadianJuly Henry Burris J. C. Sherritt Chris Williams Andrew HarrisAugust Anthony Calvillo J. C. Sherritt Chris Williams Jon CornishSeptember Travis Lulay J. C. Sherritt Luca Congi Jon CornishOctober Fred Stamps Adam Bighill Rene Paredes Jon Cornish SourceGibson's Finest CFL Players of the Month https://www.cfl.ca/page/gibsons-finest-cfl-players-of-the-month-2012 Canadian Football League 2012-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022012107/http://cfl.ca/page/gibsons-finest-cfl-players-of-the-month-2012 2012-10-22 dead 2012 CFL All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Anthony Calvillo, Montreal Alouettes RB – Jon Cornish, Calgary Stampeders RB – Andrew Harris, BC Lions R – Nik Lewis, Calgary Stampeders R – Weston Dressler, Saskatchewan Roughriders R – Chad Owens, Toronto Argonauts R – Fred Stamps, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Josh Bourke, Montreal Alouettes OT – Jovan Olafioye, BC Lions OG – Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes OG – Dimitri Tsoumpas, Calgary Stampeders OC – Luc Brodeur-Jourdain, Montreal Alouettes 25em break Defence DT – Armond Armstead, Toronto Argonauts DT – Bryant Turner, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DE – Charleston Hughes, Calgary Stampeders DE – Keron Williams, BC Lions LB – Adam Bighill, BC Lions LB – J. C. Sherritt, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Shea Emry, Montreal Alouettes CB – Joe Burnett, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Pat Watkins, Toronto Argonauts DB – Korey Banks, BC Lions DB – Ryan Phillips, BC Lions S – Kyries Hebert, Montreal Alouettes end Special teams K – Rene Paredes, Calgary Stampeders P – Rob Maver, Calgary Stampeders ST – Chris Williams, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2012 CFL Western All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Travis Lulay, BC Lions RB – Jon Cornish, Calgary Stampeders RB – Andrew Harris, BC Lions R – Weston Dressler, Saskatchewan Roughriders R – Chris Getzlaf, Saskatchewan Roughriders R – Nik Lewis, Calgary Stampeders R – Fred Stamps, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Ben Archibald, BC Lions OT – Jovan Olafioye, BC Lions OG – Brendon LaBatte, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Dimitri Tsoumpas, Calgary Stampeders OC – Angus Reid, BC Lions 25em break Defence DT – Ted Laurent, Edmonton Eskimos DT – Almondo Sewell, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Charleston Hughes, Calgary Stampeders DE – Keron Williams, BC Lions LB – Adam Bighill, BC Lions LB – J. C. Sherritt, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Juwan Simpson, Calgary Stampeders CB – Joe Burnett, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Keon Raymond, Calgary Stampeders DB – Korey Banks, BC Lions DB – Ryan Phillips, BC Lions S – Donovan Alexander, Edmonton Eskimos end Special teams K – Rene Paredes, Calgary Stampeders P – Rob Maver, Calgary Stampeders ST – Tim Brown, BC Lions 2012 CFL Eastern All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Anthony Calvillo, Montreal Alouettes RB – Avon Cobourne, Hamilton Tiger-Cats RB – Chad Simpson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers R – S. J. Green, Montreal Alouettes R – Chris Matthews, Winnipeg Blue Bombers R – Chad Owens, Toronto Argonauts R – Chris Williams, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OT – Josh Bourke, Montreal Alouettes OT – Glenn January, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OG – Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes OG – Peter Dyakowski, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OC – Luc Brodeur-Jourdain, Montreal Alouettes 25em break Defence DT – Armond Armstead, Toronto Argonauts DT – Bryant Turner, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DE – John Bowman, Montreal Alouettes DE – Alex Hall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Chip Cox, Montreal Alouettes LB – Shea Emry, Montreal Alouettes LB – Renauld Williams, Hamilton Tiger-Cats CB – Pat Watkins, Toronto Argonauts CB – Jovon Johnson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Dwight Anderson, Montreal Alouettes DB – Jonathan Hefney, Winnipeg Blue Bombers S – Kyries Hebert, Montreal Alouettes end Special teams K – Luca Congi, Hamilton Tiger-Cats P – Josh Bartel, Hamilton Tiger-Cats ST – Chris Williams, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2012 CFLPA All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Travis Lulay, BC Lions RB – Jon Cornish, Calgary Stampeders RB – Kory Sheets, Saskatchewan Roughriders R – Chris Williams, Hamilton Tiger Cats R – Weston Dressler, Saskatchewan Roughriders R – Chris Matthews, Winnipeg Blue Bombers R – Fred Stamps, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Josh Bourke, Montreal Alouettes OT – Glenn January, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OG – Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes OG – Peter Dyakowski, Hamilton Tiger Cats OC – Luc Brodeur-Jourdain, Montreal Alouettes 25em break Defence DT – Armond Armstead, Toronto Argonauts DT – Almondo Sewell, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Charleston Hughes, Calgary Stampeders DE – Keron Williams, BC Lions LB – Adam Bighill, BC Lions LB – J. C. Sherritt, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Renauld Williams, Hamilton Tiger Cats CB – Dante Marsh, BC Lions CB – Keon Raymond, Calgary Stampeders DB – Korey Banks, BC Lions DB – Jonathan Hefney, Winnipeg Blue Bombers S – Kyries Hebert, Montreal Alouettes end Special teams K – Rene Paredes, Calgary Stampeders P – Burke Dales, Edmonton Eskimos ST – Chris Williams, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2012 Gibson's Finest CFL Awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Chad Owens (WR/KR), Toronto Argonauts CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Jon Cornish (RB), Calgary Stampeders CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – J. C. Sherritt (LB), Edmonton Eskimos CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Jovan Olafioye (OL), BC Lions CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Chris Matthews (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers John Agro Special Teams Award – Chris Williams (KR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats Tom Pate Memorial Award – Brian Bratton (WR), Montreal Alouettes Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Trophy – Graeme Bell (FB) - Saskatchewan Roughriders Annis Stukus Trophy – Scott Milanovich, Toronto Argonauts Commissioner's Award – Every CFL Player Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award - Brian Williams, CBC, and TSN broadcaster References 30em Category:Canadian Football League seasons Category:2012 in Canadian football