2005 CFL season

Canadian Football League season August 2024 August 2024 2005 CFL season 2005 6 22 2005 11 6 East Montreal Alouettes West Edmonton Eskimos November 27, 2005 93rd Grey Cup 93rd Grey Cup BC Place Stadium, Vancouver Edmonton Eskimos List of Canadian Football League seasons CFL 2004 CFL season 2004 2006 CFL season 2006 The 2005 CFL season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football League season. CFL news in 2005 New ownership groups took control of two CFL franchises in the 2005 season. The Calgary Stampeders were sold to an ownership group that is led by Ted Hellard and former Stampeder legend, John Forzani. After going through ownership in-fighting, the Ottawa Renegades announced that a new ownership group led by Bill Smith and former Ottawa Rough Riders owner, Bernie Glieberman, would take over the team. In April, the Toronto Argonauts plans to build a new stadium at York University had been cancelled due to rising costs. However, the owners of the Rogers Centre announced that the Argonauts would be able to remain at the stadium rent-free. Previously, the Argonauts were charged the highest in terms of rent than any other team in the CFL. Before the season began, the CFL through its partnership with Reebok, introduced new home and away uniforms for all nine teams. Third alternate uniforms were created for all of the teams with the exception of the Toronto Argonauts and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. On June 11, the first ever CFL game in Halifax, Nova Scotia is played for the special Touchdown Atlantic pre-season game between the Toronto Argonauts and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, which ended in a 16–16 draw at Huskies Stadium. More than 2,303,455 fans filled the stadiums across the country to catch CFL games in 2005, which was a 4% increase from the 2004 season. The 2005 regular season attendance figure also became the all-time highest grossing regular season attendance record in CFL history, by breaking the previous record of 2,229,834 that was set in the 16-game 1978 season. In addition, it marked the fourth consecutive year of national attendance increases for the league. The 2005 season also saw television audience increases on TSN, CBC and RDS. TSN's CFL broadcast drew an average of 395,000 viewers for its 55 regular season games (and one preseason game), the highest average CFL audience in TSN history. The figure eclipsed the 2004 average minute audience by 27%, with ratings in the male 18–34 demographic specifically, increasing 30% over last season. CFL on CBC recorded a 6% increase in 2005 with an average audience of 462,000 (versus 437,000 in 2004), despite a 50-day Canadian Media Guild strike that left the CBC without access to any announcers between August 20 and October 4.The CBC's major penalty. The Brock Press (October 4, 2005). Retrieved from the Internet Archive May 8, 2018. Average audiences in RDS were also on the rise in 2005. With an 18-game schedule, RDS averaged 201,000 viewers (versus 189,000 in 2004), a 6% increase over last season. On October 28, Saskatchewan linebacker, Trevis Smith was charged with aggravated sexual assault in Surrey, BC for allegedly having unprotected sex while knowing that he is HIV positive. Then on November 18, Trevis Smith was charged with the same offence in Regina, Saskatchewan after another woman came forward alleging that Smith did not tell her that he was HIV positive before they had unprotected sex. A court date has been set for 2006. On November 27, the Grey Cup game was decided in overtime for only the second time in its 93-year history, as the Edmonton Eskimos defeated the Montreal Alouettes, 38–35 in double OT, at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, B.C. Records and Milestones Winnipeg slotback, Milt Stegall surpassed Allen Pitts' mark for most career receiving TDs with 126. Eskimos quarterback, Ricky Ray completed 479 passes, which marked the highest single season total for a quarterback. Winnipeg Blue Bombers punter, Jon Ryan broke Lui Passaglia's single season average punt record of 50.2 yards by averaging 50.6 yards per punt. After setting the CFL historical precedent of four receivers on one team reaching the 1000-yard mark in one season the previous year, the Montreal Alouettes again accomplished the feat in 2005, this time with Kerry Watkins (1364 yards), Terry Vaughn (1113 yards), Ben Cahoon (1067 yards), and Dave Stala (1037 yards). The BC Lions started the season by winning 11 consecutive games and were two wins away of breaking the 12–0 record set by the 1948 Calgary Stampeders. The Lions could have broken the record, but eventually lost four straight games and ended their last seven games by going 1–6. Regular season Due to the cross-over rule, the Saskatchewan Roughriders play the Montreal Alouettes in the Scotiabank Eastern Semi-Final. Grey Cup playoffs 93rd Grey Cup The Edmonton Eskimos are the 2005 Grey Cup Champions, defeating the Montreal Alouettes 38–35 in an overtime thriller played in Vancouver's BC Place Stadium. It was the first Grey Cup game in 44 years to go to overtime. The Eskimos' Ricky Ray (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and the Eskimos' Mike Maurer (FB) was the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. Playoff bracket November 13: Division Semifinals November 20: Division Finals November 27: 93rd Grey CupBC Place Stadium – Vancouver, BC 1 East West W4 Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 E2 Montreal Alouettes 30 W3 Edmonton Eskimos 33 W2 Calgary Stampeders 26 E2 Montreal Alouettes 33 E1 Toronto Argonauts 17 W3 Edmonton Eskimos 28 W1 BC Lions 23 W3 Edmonton Eskimos 38* E2 Montreal Alouettes 35 *-Team won in Overtime. CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leadersCFLapedia http://www.cflapedia.com/ 2005 CFL All-Stars 25em start Offense QB – Damon Allen, Toronto Argonauts RB – Charles Roberts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Joffrey Reynolds, Calgary Stampeders SB – Jason Tucker, Edmonton Eskimos SB – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers WR – Kerry Watkins, Montreal Alouettes WR – Jason Armstead, Ottawa Renegades C – Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes OG – Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes OG – Andrew Greene, Saskatchewan Roughriders OT – Uzooma Okeke, Montreal Alouettes OT – Gene Makowsky, Saskatchewan Roughriders 25em break Defense DT – Scott Schultz, Saskatchewan Roughriders DT – Adriano Belli, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Brent Johnson, BC Lions DE – Jonathan Brown, Toronto Argonauts LB – John Grace, Calgary Stampeders LB – Michael Fletcher, Toronto Argonauts LB – Kevin Eiben, Toronto Argonauts CB – Omarr Morgan, Saskatchewan Roughriders CB – Jordan Younger, Toronto Argonauts DB – Korey Banks, Ottawa Renegades DB – Eddie Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders DS – Richard Karikari, Montreal Alouettes end Special teams P – Jon Ryan, Winnipeg Blue Bombers K – Sandro DeAngelis, Calgary Stampeders ST – Corey Holmes, Saskatchewan Roughriders 2005 Western All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Henry Burris, Calgary Stampeders RB – Charles Roberts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Joffrey Reynolds, Calgary Stampeders SB – Jason Tucker, Edmonton Eskimos SB – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers WR – Elijah Thurmon, Saskatchewan Roughriders WR – Ryan Thelwell, BC Lions C – Jeremy O'Day, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Jay McNeil, Calgary Stampeders OG – Andrew Greene, Saskatchewan Roughriders OT – Jeff Pilon, Calgary Stampeders OT – Gene Makowsky, Saskatchewan Roughriders 25em break Defence DT – Scott Schultz, Saskatchewan Roughriders DT – Sheldon Napastuk, Calgary Stampeders DE – Brent Johnson, BC Lions DE – Gavin Walls, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – John Grace, Calgary Stampeders LB – George White, Calgary Stampeders LB – Otis Floyd, BC Lions CB – Omarr Morgan, Saskatchewan Roughriders CB – Malcolm Frank, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Donny Brady, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Eddie Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders DS – Barron Miles, BC Lions end Special teams P – Jon Ryan, Winnipeg Blue Bombers K – Sandro DeAngelis, Calgary Stampeders ST – Corey Holmes, Saskatchewan Roughriders 2005 Eastern All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Damon Allen, Toronto Argonauts RB – Josh Ranek, Ottawa Renegades RB – Robert Edwards, Montreal Alouettes SB – Arland Bruce III, Toronto Argonauts SB – Ben Cahoon, Montreal Alouettes WR – Kerry Watkins, Montreal Alouettes WR – Jason Armstead, Ottawa Renegades C – Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes OG – Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes OG – Jude St. John, Toronto Argonauts OT – Uzooma Okeke, Montreal Alouettes OT – Bernard Williams, Toronto Argonauts 25em break Defence DT – Ed Philion, Montreal Alouettes DT – Adriano Belli, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Anthony Collier, Ottawa Renegades DE – Jonathan Brown, Toronto Argonauts LB – Duane Butler, Montreal Alouettes LB – Michael Fletcher, Toronto Argonauts LB – Kevin Eiben, Toronto Argonauts CB – Adrion Smith, Toronto Argonauts CB – Jordan Younger, Toronto Argonauts DB – Korey Banks, Ottawa Renegades DB – Kenny Wheaton, Toronto Argonauts DS – Richard Karikari, Montreal Alouettes end Special teams P – Noel Prefontaine, Toronto Argonauts K – Noel Prefontaine, Toronto Argonauts ST – Jason Armstead, Ottawa Renegades 2005 CFLPA All-Stars 25em start Offence QB – Damon Allen, Toronto Argonauts OT – Uzooma Okeke, Montreal Alouettes OT – Gene Makowsky, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Dan Comiskey, Edmonton Eskimos OG – Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes C – Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes RB – Charles Roberts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers FB – Chris Szarka, Saskatchewan Roughriders SB – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers SB – Jason Tucker, Edmonton Eskimos WR – Arland Bruce III, Toronto Argonauts WR – Kerry Watkins, Montreal Alouettes 25em break Defence DE – Joe Montford, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Brent Johnson, BC Lions DT – Adriano Belli, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DT – Scott Schultz, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – Barrin Simpson, BC Lions LB – Reggie Hunt, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – John Grace, Calgary Stampeders CB – Omarr Morgan, Saskatchewan Roughriders CB – Malcolm Frank, Edmonton Eskimos HB – Korey Banks, Ottawa Renegades HB – Eddie Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders S – Richard Karikari, Montreal Alouettes end 25em start Special teams K – Damon Duval, Montreal Alouettes P – Jonathan Ryan, Winnipeg Blue Bombers ST – Corey Holmes, Saskatchewan Roughriders 25em break Head coach Pinball Clemons, Toronto Argonauts end http://cflpa.com/index.php?module=page&id=5005 CFLPA.com The Canadian Football League Players Association cflpa.com en-CA 2017-03-06 2005 Rogers CFL Awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Damon Allen (QB), Toronto Argonauts CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Brent Johnson (DE), BC Lions CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – John Grace (LB), Calgary Stampeders CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Gene Makowsky (OT), Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Gavin Walls (DE), Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Award – Corey Holmes (RB), Saskatchewan Roughriders CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Danny McManus (QB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats Rogers Fans' Choice Award – Damon Allen (QB), Toronto Argonauts CFL's Scotiabank Coach of the Year – Tom Higgins, Calgary Stampeders Commissioner's Award – The Water Boys, Vancouver References Category:2005 in Canadian football 2005