|
2018 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Season
The 2018 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season was the 61st season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 86th season overall. This was the fifth season under head coach Mike O'Shea and the fifth full season under general manager Kyle Walters. Following a week 20 win over the Calgary Stampeders, the Blue Bombers qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive season, rebounding from a 5–7 record to start the season. The Blue Bombers defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Division Semi-Final to start the postseason and appeared in their first Division Final since 2011, playing against the Stampeders in the 2018 edition. The team lost against the Stampeders 22–14, extending the franchise's Grey Cup drought for a 28th year. Offseason CFL draft The 2018 CFL Draft took place on May 3, 2018. The Blue Bombers had seven selections in the eight-round draft after trading their first and second round selections to the BC Lions for their second round pick in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Football League West Division
The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), its counterpart being the East Division (CFL), East Division. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the West Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues. The five teams in the West Division are the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Elks, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. There were also two now-defunct teams from the Canadian Football League in the United States, mid 1990s United States expansion of the CFL who played in the West Division. Additionally, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have played three separate stints in the East Division, during seasons in which the divisions needed to be rebalanced due league expansion, contraction, or reorganization. History Pre–1936 The first organized Canadian football, football club in Western Canada was the ''Winnipeg Rugby Football Club'' which was founded in 1879. At the time the sport was generally ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 CFL Draft
The 2018 CFL Draft took place on May 3, 2018, at 8:00 pm ET and was broadcast on TSN and RDS... Sixty-nine players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The draft was broadcast live on TSN for two hours and then subsequent coverage shifted to digital platforms on TSN.ca and TSN GO. The production was hosted by Farhan Lalji and featured the CFL on TSN panel which includes Duane Forde, Dave Naylor, Davis Sanchez, and Justin Dunk. Randy Ambrosie, the CFL commissioner, was at the TSN studios to announce the picks for the first two rounds. Top prospects Trades In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft. Round one * Montreal ←→ Hamilton (PD) Montreal traded the first, 31st, and 44th overall selections in this year's draft and a second-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft to Hamilton in exchange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal Carabins Football
The Montreal Carabins football team represents the University of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The Carabins program has been in operation since its resurrection in the 2002 football season and has established itself as a provincial and national powerhouse with four RSEQ conference championships and one national championship since 2014. History The team began its second incarnation in 2002 after over thirty years of being dormant. The Carabins first began play in 1966 in the Ontario Intercollegiate Football Conference and continued play for the next six seasons. The program was dropped after the 1971 season due to a shift in philosophy as many francophone universities placed an emphasis on community involvement and intramural athletic activities as opposed to intercollegiate athletics. That philosophy has shifted back to intercollegiate sports as Université Laval, Montréal and Université de Sherbrooke each began programs in 1996, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offensive Lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A number of NFL rules specifically address restrictions and requirements for the offensive line, whose job is to help protect the quarterback from getting sacked for a loss, or worse, fumbling. The defensive line is covered by the same rules that apply to all defensive players. Linemen are usually the largest players on the field in both height and weight, since their positions usually require less running and more strength than skill positions. Offensive line The offensive line consists of the center, who is responsible for snapping the ball into play, two guards who flank the center, and two offensive tackles who flank the guards. In addition, a full offensive line may also include a tight end outside one or both of the tackles. An offens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnaud Gendron-Dumouchel
{{disambig ...
Arnaud may refer to: People * Arnaud (given name) or Arnauld (formerly Arnoul), the French form of the German given name Arnold * Arnaud (surname) or Arnauld (formerly Arnoul), the French form of the name Arnold * Arnauld family, a noble French family prominent in the 17th century, associated with Jansenism Places * Arnaud, Nippes, a commune in Haiti * Arnaud River (formerly known as the Payne River), a river in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada Other uses * Arnaud's, a well known restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. * Saint Arnaud (other) See also * Arnie (other) * Arnold (other) Arnold may refer to: People * Arnold (given name), a masculine given name * Arnold (surname), a German and English surname Places Australia * Arnold, Victoria, a small town in the Australian state of Victoria Canada * Arnold, Nova Scotia Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McMaster Marauders Football
The McMaster Marauders football team represents McMaster University based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The team plays U Sports football in the Ontario University Athletics conference. The McMaster Marauders, Marauders have been playing organized Canadian football, football since 1901 when they played their first exhibition game in the Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union. The team has appeared in four Vanier Cup games, winning one in 47th Vanier Cup, 2011. History The earliest reference of the sport of Canadian football, football at McMaster was during a meeting on November 30, 1898, when the university's athletic association's debated about expanding into the sport of football. The association had reached a consensus two days later that the lateness of the season made it pointless to start the sport for that year. The university would form a football team in the following year. The McMaster Marauder's football team played their first football game in an exhibition game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Petermann
Daniel Petermann (born October 4, 1995) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). University career Petermann played U Sports football for the McMaster Marauders from 2014 to 2017. In 2014, he was named the OUA Rookie of the year where he played in eight regular season games and had 35 receptions for 468 yards and four touchdowns. He also played in the team's 50th Vanier Cup loss to the Montreal Carabins where he had ten catches for 66 yards. Professional career Winnipeg Blue Bombers Petermann was drafted in the third round, 26th overall, in the 2018 CFL Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and was signed on May 14, 2018. He made the team's opening day roster and played in his first professional game on June 14, 2018, against the Edmonton Eskimos. Petermann scored his first touchdown on a nine-yard reception from Chris Streveler in the Banjo Bowl on September 8, 2018. In his rookie season, he played in all 18 regu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calgary Dinos Football
The Calgary Dinos football team represents the University of Calgary in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The program has been in operation since 1964, winning the Vanier Cup national championship five times (1983, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2019), the most out of any of the Canada West teams. The Dinos have also won the Hardy Trophy conference championship 18 times, including six consecutive wins from 2008 to 2013. The team appeared in the 2013 and 2016 Vanier Cup, but lost both years to the Laval Rouge et Or. Recent regular season results National award winners *Hec Crighton Trophy: Greg Vavra (1983), Don Blair (1995), Erik Glavic (2009), Andrew Buckley (2014, 2015), Adam Sinagra (2018) *J. P. Metras Trophy: Scott McArthur (1980), Chris Konrad (1992), Garret Everson (1998) *Presidents' Trophy: Darcy Kopp (1985) *Peter Gorman Trophy: Dalin Tollestrup (2006), Linden Gaydosh (2009), Eric Dzwilewski (2010), Tyson Philpot (2018) *Russ Jackson Award: Elio Geremia (1987), Linc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashaun Simonise
Rashaun Simonise (born May 31, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He has been a member of the Chicago Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, Okanagan Sun, Baltimore Brigade, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, BC Lions, Jousters, Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Elks. Early years Rashaun Simonise (Sy-mo-ny-z) is a coach's son. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is the son of John Simonise (who is of Haitian descent). He spent time at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, cornerback, safety. He led the Vancouver College Irish (Christian Covington also attended) through the playoffs all the way to the BCHS championship, where they lost. Simonise led all receivers in playoffs with 238 yards in 3 games with 5 touchdowns. Simonise averaged 79 yards per game throughout the playoffs. On the defensive side of the ball, Rashaun made 27 solo tackles, and 3 interceptions through the playoffs. Rashaun had managed to play for 2 football tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Willy
Drew Willy (born November 13, 1986) is a former American professional Canadian football quarterback. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Buffalo. Willy has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Locomotives, New York Jets, San Diego Chargers, and most notably the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts, and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Early years Willy attended Randolph High School in Randolph, New Jersey, prior to choosing the University at Buffalo. At Randolph High, Willy set school records for career passing yards (5,387) and touchdowns (51). College career At the University at Buffalo, Willy started each of his four seasons, including eight games as a true freshman. In 2008, he took Buffalo to their first MAC Championship Game, where they upset heavily favored and previously undefeated Ball State Cardinals led by Nate Davis. Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1873, the team is the oldest existing professional sports team in North America still using its original name, as well as the oldest-surviving team in both the modern-day CFL and East Division.''Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records.'' (2009). pg. 23 The team's origins date back to a modified version of rugby football that emerged in North America in the latter half of the 19th century. The Argonauts played their home games at Rogers Centre (originally known as SkyDome) from 1989 until 2016, when the team moved to BMO Field, the fifth stadium site to host the team. The Argonauts have won the Grey Cup a record 18 times and have appeared in the final 24 times. Most recently, they defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
