1991 CFL season

Canadian Football League season August 2024 August 2024 1991 CFL season July 11 – November 3, 1991 East Toronto Argonauts West Calgary Stampeders 79th Grey Cup November 24, 1991 Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg Toronto Argonauts 1990 CFL season 1990 1992 CFL season 1992 List of Canadian Football League seasons CFL The 1991 CFL season is considered to be the 38th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 34th Canadian Football League season. CFL news in 1991 Harry Ornest sold the Toronto Argonauts to Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky and John Candy on Monday, February 25. On Wednesday, July 24, the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Rough Riders resigned, causing the CFL to assume the ownership duties of the franchise, two days later. Three months later, the Rough Riders were sold by the CFL to Bernie and Lonie Glieberman on Saturday, October 19. Furthermore, the Calgary Stampeders was purchased by Larry Ryckman from Stampeder Football Club Limited on Friday, October 24. All eight clubs combined for a record 64.2 points per game and attendance figures broke the 2 million mark for the tenth time in CFL history (2,001,858). The Grey Cup game was hosted by the city of Winnipeg for the first time on Sunday, November 24. In that game, the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Calgary Stampeders 36–21 in front of 51,985 football fans. The Grey Cup game was also the most-watched Canadian television show with an audience of 3,531,000 viewers. J. Donald Crump resigned as CFL Commissioner on Tuesday, December 31. After the shutdown of the Canadian Football Network, this left the CFL with two television outlets: CBC Television, which had coverage for some regular season games and exclusive coverage of all CFL playoff games, including the Grey Cup game, and TSN on cable, airing some regular season games. Regular season standings Final regular season standings Grey Cup playoffs 79th Grey Cup The Toronto Argonauts are the 1991 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Calgary Stampeders 36–21, at Winnipeg Stadium. This was the first championship for the Argonauts in eight years. The Argonauts’ Raghib "Rocket" Ismail (WR) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and Stampeder's Dave Sapunjis (SB) was the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. Playoff bracket November 10: Division Semifinals November 17: Division Finals November 24: 79th Grey Cup @ Winnipeg Stadium – Winnipeg, MB 1 East West E3 Ottawa Rough Riders 8 E2 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 W3 BC Lions 41 W2 Calgary Stampeders 43 E2 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 E1 Toronto Argonauts 42 W2 Calgary Stampeders 38 W1 Edmonton Eskimos 36 E1 Toronto Argonauts 36 W2 Calgary Stampeders 21 CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leadersCFLapedia http://www.cflapedia.com/ 1991 CFL All-Stars Offence QB – Doug Flutie, BC Lions FB – Blake Marshall, Edmonton Eskimos RB – Robert Mimbs, Winnipeg Blue Bombers SB – Matt Clark, BC Lions SB – Allen Pitts, Calgary Stampeders WR – Ray Alexander, BC Lions WR – Raghib "Rocket" Ismail, Toronto Argonauts C – Rod Connop, Edmonton Eskimos OG – Leo Groenewegen, BC Lions OG – Dan Ferrone, Toronto Argonauts OT – Jim Mills, BC Lions OT – Chris Walby, Winnipeg Blue Bombers Defence DT – Harold Hallman, Toronto Argonauts DT – Brett Williams, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Will Johnson, Calgary Stampeders DE – Mike Campbell, Toronto Argonauts LB – Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Darryl Ford, Toronto Argonauts LB – Greg Battle, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CB – Less Browne, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CB – Junior Thurman, Calgary Stampeders DB – Darryl Hall, Calgary Stampeders DB – Don Wilson, Toronto Argonauts DS – Glen Suitor, Saskatchewan Roughriders Special teams P – Hank Ilesic, Toronto Argonauts K – Lance Chomyc, Toronto Argonauts ST – Henry "Gizmo" Williams, Edmonton Eskimos 1991 Eastern All-Stars Offence QB – Damon Allen, Ottawa Rough Riders FB – David Conrad, Ottawa Rough Riders RB – Robert Mimbs, Winnipeg Blue Bombers SB – Rob Crifo, Winnipeg Blue Bombers SB – Darrell Smith, Toronto Argonauts WR – David Williams, Toronto Argonauts WR – Raghib "Rocket" Ismail, Toronto Argonauts C – Irv Daymond, Ottawa Rough Riders OG – Gerald Roper, Ottawa Rough Riders OG – Dan Ferrone, Toronto Argonauts OT – Chris Schultz, Toronto Argonauts OT – Chris Walby, Winnipeg Blue Bombers Defence DT – Harold Hallman, Toronto Argonauts DT – Lloyd Lewis, Ottawa Rough Riders DE – Brian Warren, Toronto Argonauts DE – Mike Campbell, Toronto Argonauts LB – Brian Bonner, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – Darryl Ford, Toronto Argonauts LB – Greg Battle, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CB – Less Browne, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CB – Reggie Pleasant, Toronto Argonauts DB – Anthony Drawhorn, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Don Wilson, Toronto Argonauts DS – Scott Flagel, Ottawa Rough Riders Special teams P – Hank Ilesic, Toronto Argonauts K – Lance Chomyc, Toronto Argonauts ST – Raghib "Rocket" Ismail, Toronto Argonauts 1991 Western All-Stars Offence QB – Doug Flutie, BC Lions FB – Blake Marshall, Edmonton Eskimos RB – Jon Volpe, BC Lions SB – Matt Clark, BC Lions SB – Allen Pitts, Calgary Stampeders WR – Ray Alexander, BC Lions WR – Jim Sandusky, Edmonton Eskimos C – Rod Connop, Edmonton Eskimos OG – Leo Groenewegen, BC Lions OG – Roger Aldag, Saskatchewan Roughriders OT – Jim Mills, BC Lions OT – Vic Stevenson, Saskatchewan Roughriders Defence DT – Gary Lewis, Saskatchewan Roughriders DT – Brett Williams, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Will Johnson, Calgary Stampeders DE – Stewart Hill, BC Lions LB – Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos LB – O.J. Brigance, BC Lions LB – Alondra Johnson, Calgary Stampeders CB – Eddie Thomas, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Junior Thurman, Calgary Stampeders DB – Darryl Hall, Calgary Stampeders DB – Enis Jackson, Edmonton Eskimos DS – Glen Suitor, Saskatchewan Roughriders Special teams P – Brent Matich, Calgary Stampeders K – Dave Ridgway, Saskatchewan Roughriders ST – Henry "Gizmo" Williams, Edmonton Eskimos 1991 CFL awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Doug Flutie (QB), BC Lions CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Blake Marshall (FB), Edmonton Eskimos CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Greg Battle (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Jim Mills (OT), BC Lions CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Jon Volpe (RB), BC Lions CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Stu Laird (LB), Calgary Stampeders CFL's Coach of the Year – Adam Rita, Toronto Argonauts Commissioner's Award - Jake Matheson, Winnipeg References CFL 1991