The 2005 CFL season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day
Canadian football
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, although it is officially the 48th
Canadian Football League
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season.
CFL News in 2005
New ownership groups took control of two
CFL
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
franchises in the 2005 season. The
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium and are the third-o ...
were sold to an ownership group that is led by
Ted Hellard
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and former Stampeder legend,
John Forzani
John Forzani (April 5, 1947 – October 30, 2014) was a Canadian businessman, former Canadian Football League (CFL) player, and CFL team owner. He was the Chairman and co-founder of FGL Sports.
Early life
Born in Calgary, Alberta, he received a ...
. After going through ownership in-fighting, the
Ottawa Renegades announced that a new ownership group led by Bill Smith and former
Ottawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. Formerly one of the oldest and longest-lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine ...
owner,
Bernie Glieberman, would take over the team.
In April, the
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 CFL East Division, East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based i ...
plans to build a new stadium at
York University
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had been cancelled due to rising costs. However, the owners of the
Rogers Centre
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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
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, 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
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fie ...
.
On June 11, the first ever CFL game in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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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. 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
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linebacker,
Trevis Smith was charged with
aggravated sexual assault
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Effects on victims
Aggravated sexual assault can lead to short- or long-term effects. Ma ...
in
Surrey, BC for allegedly having unprotected sex while knowing that he is
HIV positive
The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two species of ''Lentivirus'' (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans. Over time, they cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in which progressive failure of the immu ...
. Then on November 18, Trevis Smith was charged with the same offence in
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina () is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province, after Saskatoon, and is a commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. As of the 2021 census, Regina had a city populatio ...
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 200
On November 27, the
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup (french: Coupe Grey) is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the namesake championship of professional Canadian football. The game is contested be ...
game was decided in overtime for only the second time in its 93-year history, as the Edmonton Eskimos defeated the
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes ( French: Les Alouettes de Montréal) are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has folded and been revived twice. The Alouettes compete in the East Division of the Cana ...
, 38–35 in double OT, at
BC Place Stadium
BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Located at the north side of False Creek, it is owned and operated by the BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo), a crown corporation of the province.
The venue is currently ...
in
Vancouver, B.C.
Records and Milestones
Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. , Winnipeg had a city population of 749 ...
slotback,
Milt Stegall surpassed
Allen Pitts' mark for most career receiving TDs with 126.
Eskimos quarterback,
Ricky Ray
Ricky Ray (born October 22, 1979) is an American former professional Canadian football quarterback. Ray spent the majority of his professional career with the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also ...
completed 479 passes, which marked the highest single season total for a quarterback.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division. They play their home games at IG Fie ...
punter,
Jon Ryan
Jonathan Robert Ryan (born November 26, 1981) is a retired Canadian professional football punter. He played college football for the University of Regina Rams, and began his professional career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) after ...
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
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place.
The Lions played their first seas ...
started the season by winning 11 consecutive games and were two wins away of breaking the 12–0 record set by the
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect.
** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
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
''Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points''
''Teams in bold finished in playoff positions.''
Notes
*''Due to the cross-over rule, the Saskatchewan Roughriders play the Montreal Alouettes in the Scotiabank Eastern Semi-Final.''
Grey Cup playoffs
The
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at the Brick Field at Comm ...
are the 2005
Grey Cup
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Champions, defeating the
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes ( French: Les Alouettes de Montréal) are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has folded and been revived twice. The Alouettes compete in the East Division of the Cana ...
38–35 in an overtime thriller played in
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. ...
's
BC Place Stadium
BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Located at the north side of False Creek, it is owned and operated by the BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo), a crown corporation of the province.
The venue is currently ...
. It was the first Grey Cup game in 44 years to go to overtime.
The Eskimos'
Ricky Ray
Ricky Ray (born October 22, 1979) is an American former professional Canadian football quarterback. Ray spent the majority of his professional career with the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also ...
(QB) was named the
Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and the Eskimos'
Mike Maurer
Michael Maurer (born November 6, 1975) was a professional Canadian football fullback with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League and a professional mixed martial artist.
Maurer served in the Canadian Forces from 1993 to 1994. He ...
(FB) was the
Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.
Playoff bracket
*-Team won in Overtime.
CFL Leaders
*
CFL Passing Leaders
*
CFL Rushing Leaders
*
CFL Receiving Leaders
2005 CFL All-Stars
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
Kerry Watkins (born May 16, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver who spent his entire eight-year career with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was named a CFL East All-Star in 2005, 2006 and 2 ...
, Montreal Alouettes
*WR –
Jason Armstead
Jason Armstead (born September 18, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football and American football kick returner and wide receiver. Armstead is currently a free-agent. He was most recently a member of the Calgary Stampeders in the Canad ...
, Ottawa Renegades
*C –
Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes
*OG –
Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes
*OG –
Andrew Greene
Andrew Greene (born September 24, 1969, in Kingston, Jamaica) is a former professional Canadian football offensive tackle. Greene, a nine-year Canadian Football League veteran, has spent much of his career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*OT –
Uzooma Okeke
Uzooma Okeke (born September 3, 1970) is a former Canadian Football League tackle for the Montreal Alouettes. He won a Grey Cup with Montreal in 2002. Okeke is currently the Football Operations Assistant/Scout for the Montreal Alouettes.
Coll ...
, Montreal Alouettes
*OT –
Gene Makowsky
Gene Makowsky (born April 17, 1973) is a Canadian politician and former Canadian football offensive lineman who has been a member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly representing the riding of Regina Gardiner Park since 2016 and prior to t ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Defense
*DT –
Scott Schultz, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*DT –
Adriano Belli
Adriano Belli (born August 25, 1977) is a retired football player who played in the CFL and NFL. Belli is nicknamed "The Kissing Bandit" for his penchant for kissing people on their cheeks. He has gained a reputation for being a kind and fu ...
, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*DE –
Brent Johnson
Brent Spencer Johnson (born March 12, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Washington Capitals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is curre ...
, BC Lions
*DE –
Jonathan Brown, Toronto Argonauts
*LB –
John Grace, Calgary Stampeders
*LB –
Michael Fletcher
Michael Edward Fletcher (born February 17, 1977) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker. On February 16, 2009, he became a free agent.
As of May 9, 2011, Fletcher is a defensive co-ordinator for Paramount High School's football t ...
, Toronto Argonauts
*LB –
Kevin Eiben
Kevin Eiben (born September 28, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently the linebackers coach for the Toronto Argonauts and of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 26th overall by the Argonauts in th ...
, Toronto Argonauts
*CB –
Omarr Morgan
Omarr Morgan (born December 4, 1976 in Hollywood, California) is a Canadian Football League cornerback who is currently a free agent.
In college, Morgan played for Brigham Young University. He was signed as a free agent by Saskatchewan in 1999, ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*CB –
Jordan Younger
Jordan Younger (born January 24, 1978) is the defensive backs coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is also a former professional defensive back and played for nine years in the CFL where he won two Gre ...
, Toronto Argonauts
*DB –
Korey Banks
Korey Banks (born August 7, 1979) is a former Canadian football defensive back. He was most recently a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Professi ...
, Ottawa Renegades
*DB –
Eddie Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*DS –
Richard Karikari, Montreal Alouettes
Special teams
*P –
Jon Ryan
Jonathan Robert Ryan (born November 26, 1981) is a retired Canadian professional football punter. He played college football for the University of Regina Rams, and began his professional career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) after ...
, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*K –
Sandro DeAngelis
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, Calgary Stampeders
*ST –
Corey Holmes
Corey Holmes (born November 19, 1976) is a former professional Canadian football running back and the former mayor of Metcalfe, Mississippi.
College career
Holmes attended Mississippi Valley State University and played eight games in his senio ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
2005 Western All-Stars
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
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, BC Lions
*C –
Jeremy O'Day
Jeremy O'Day (born August 31, 1974 in Buffalo, New York) is the current general manager and vice president of football operations for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and a former Canadian Football League offensive lineman. He grew up in Lockport, Ne ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*OG –
Jay McNeil, Calgary Stampeders
*OG –
Andrew Greene
Andrew Greene (born September 24, 1969, in Kingston, Jamaica) is a former professional Canadian football offensive tackle. Greene, a nine-year Canadian Football League veteran, has spent much of his career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*OT –
Jeff Pilon
Jeff Pilon (born March 21, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a former gridiron football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the third round with the 17th overall pick in the 1999 CFL Draft. He played college football at S ...
, Calgary Stampeders
*OT –
Gene Makowsky
Gene Makowsky (born April 17, 1973) is a Canadian politician and former Canadian football offensive lineman who has been a member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly representing the riding of Regina Gardiner Park since 2016 and prior to t ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Defence
*DT –
Scott Schultz, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*DT –
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*Sheldon, Devon, England
...
, Calgary Stampeders
*DE –
Brent Johnson
Brent Spencer Johnson (born March 12, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Washington Capitals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is curre ...
, BC Lions
*DE –
Gavin Walls
Gavin Walls (born January 29, 1980 in Ripley, Mississippi) is a professional American football player, who most recently played with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. ...
, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*LB –
John Grace, Calgary Stampeders
*LB –
George White, Calgary Stampeders
*LB –
Otis Floyd, BC Lions
*CB –
Omarr Morgan
Omarr Morgan (born December 4, 1976 in Hollywood, California) is a Canadian Football League cornerback who is currently a free agent.
In college, Morgan played for Brigham Young University. He was signed as a free agent by Saskatchewan in 1999, ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*CB –
Malcolm Frank
Malcolm Frank (born November 5, 1968) is a former Canadian Football League defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won two Grey Cup championships with Edmonton in 2003 and 2005.
College career
While attending Baylor University, Malcolm Fra ...
, Edmonton Eskimos
*DB –
Donny Brady, Edmonton Eskimos
*DB –
Eddie Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*DS –
Barron Miles
Barron Miles (born January 1, 1972) is a former professional Canadian football player who played for 12 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is the defensive coordinator for the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL. Miles finished his career ti ...
, BC Lions
Special teams
*P –
Jon Ryan
Jonathan Robert Ryan (born November 26, 1981) is a retired Canadian professional football punter. He played college football for the University of Regina Rams, and began his professional career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) after ...
, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*K –
Sandro DeAngelis
Sandro DeAngelis (born May 1, 1981) is a former professional gridiron football placekicker. He last played during the 2013 season for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He had also played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, ...
, Calgary Stampeders
*ST –
Corey Holmes
Corey Holmes (born November 19, 1976) is a former professional Canadian football running back and the former mayor of Metcalfe, Mississippi.
College career
Holmes attended Mississippi Valley State University and played eight games in his senio ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
2005 Eastern All-Stars
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
Kerry Watkins (born May 16, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver who spent his entire eight-year career with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was named a CFL East All-Star in 2005, 2006 and 2 ...
, Montreal Alouettes
*WR –
Jason Armstead
Jason Armstead (born September 18, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football and American football kick returner and wide receiver. Armstead is currently a free-agent. He was most recently a member of the Calgary Stampeders in the Canad ...
, Ottawa Renegades
*C –
Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes
*OG –
Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes
*OG –
Jude St. John
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Guard or guards may refer to:
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* Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault
* Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can ...
, Toronto Argonauts
*OT –
Uzooma Okeke
Uzooma Okeke (born September 3, 1970) is a former Canadian Football League tackle for the Montreal Alouettes. He won a Grey Cup with Montreal in 2002. Okeke is currently the Football Operations Assistant/Scout for the Montreal Alouettes.
Coll ...
, Montreal Alouettes
*OT –
Bernard Williams
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, Toronto Argonauts
Defence
*DT –
Ed Philion
Edmond Paul Philion (born March 27, 1970) is the former defensive line coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. A former Canadian Football League defensive tackle who played eight seasons for the Montreal Alouettes, he won the 90th Grey Cup in 20 ...
, Montreal Alouettes
*DT –
Adriano Belli
Adriano Belli (born August 25, 1977) is a retired football player who played in the CFL and NFL. Belli is nicknamed "The Kissing Bandit" for his penchant for kissing people on their cheeks. He has gained a reputation for being a kind and fu ...
, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*DE –
Anthony Collier, Ottawa Renegades
*DE –
Jonathan Brown, Toronto Argonauts
*LB –
Duane Butler, Montreal Alouettes
*LB –
Michael Fletcher
Michael Edward Fletcher (born February 17, 1977) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker. On February 16, 2009, he became a free agent.
As of May 9, 2011, Fletcher is a defensive co-ordinator for Paramount High School's football t ...
, Toronto Argonauts
*LB –
Kevin Eiben
Kevin Eiben (born September 28, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently the linebackers coach for the Toronto Argonauts and of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 26th overall by the Argonauts in th ...
, Toronto Argonauts
*CB –
Adrion Smith, Toronto Argonauts
*CB –
Jordan Younger
Jordan Younger (born January 24, 1978) is the defensive backs coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is also a former professional defensive back and played for nine years in the CFL where he won two Gre ...
, Toronto Argonauts
*DB –
Korey Banks
Korey Banks (born August 7, 1979) is a former Canadian football defensive back. He was most recently a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Professi ...
, Ottawa Renegades
*DB –
Kenny Wheaton
Kenneth Tyron Wheaton (born March 8, 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Fo ...
, Toronto Argonauts
*DS –
Richard Karikari, Montreal Alouettes
Special teams
*P –
Noel Prefontaine
Noel Michael Prefontaine (born December 23, 1973) is a former professional Canadian football punter and placekicker in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early years
Prefontaine was born to a French Canadian father and a Vietnamese mother a ...
, Toronto Argonauts
*K –
Noel Prefontaine
Noel Michael Prefontaine (born December 23, 1973) is a former professional Canadian football punter and placekicker in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early years
Prefontaine was born to a French Canadian father and a Vietnamese mother a ...
, Toronto Argonauts
*ST –
Jason Armstead
Jason Armstead (born September 18, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football and American football kick returner and wide receiver. Armstead is currently a free-agent. He was most recently a member of the Calgary Stampeders in the Canad ...
, Ottawa Renegades
2005 CFLPA All-Stars
Offence
*QB –
Damon Allen, Toronto Argonauts
*OT –
Uzooma Okeke
Uzooma Okeke (born September 3, 1970) is a former Canadian Football League tackle for the Montreal Alouettes. He won a Grey Cup with Montreal in 2002. Okeke is currently the Football Operations Assistant/Scout for the Montreal Alouettes.
Coll ...
, Montreal Alouettes
*OT –
Gene Makowsky
Gene Makowsky (born April 17, 1973) is a Canadian politician and former Canadian football offensive lineman who has been a member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly representing the riding of Regina Gardiner Park since 2016 and prior to t ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*OG –
Dan Comiskey
Dan Comiskey (born June 30, 1972 in Windsor, Ontario) is a retired Canadian football offensive lineman, turned professional speaker, who played 13 seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampede ...
, 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
Kerry Watkins (born May 16, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver who spent his entire eight-year career with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was named a CFL East All-Star in 2005, 2006 and 2 ...
, Montreal Alouettes
Defence
*DE –
Joe Montford
Joe Montford (born July 30, 1970) is a Canadian and American football defensive end. Montford played with the Shreveport Pirates (4 games in his first year in the CFL), the Toronto Argonauts, the Edmonton Eskimos, the Charlotte Rage of the Arena ...
, Edmonton Eskimos
*DE –
Brent Johnson
Brent Spencer Johnson (born March 12, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Washington Capitals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is curre ...
, BC Lions
*DT –
Adriano Belli
Adriano Belli (born August 25, 1977) is a retired football player who played in the CFL and NFL. Belli is nicknamed "The Kissing Bandit" for his penchant for kissing people on their cheeks. He has gained a reputation for being a kind and fu ...
, 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
Omarr Morgan (born December 4, 1976 in Hollywood, California) is a Canadian Football League cornerback who is currently a free agent.
In college, Morgan played for Brigham Young University. He was signed as a free agent by Saskatchewan in 1999, ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*CB –
Malcolm Frank
Malcolm Frank (born November 5, 1968) is a former Canadian Football League defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won two Grey Cup championships with Edmonton in 2003 and 2005.
College career
While attending Baylor University, Malcolm Fra ...
, Edmonton Eskimos
*HB –
Korey Banks
Korey Banks (born August 7, 1979) is a former Canadian football defensive back. He was most recently a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Professi ...
, Ottawa Renegades
*HB –
Eddie Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*S –
Richard Karikari, Montreal Alouettes
Special teams
*K –
Damon Duval
Damon Duval (born April 3, 1980) is an American former professional placekicker and punter. Duval played college football for Auburn University, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He played professionally for the Jacksonville Jagu ...
, Montreal Alouettes
*P –
Jonathan Ryan
Jonathan Ryan is an Irish actor.
Ryan has also played Gerry Adams and Proinsias De Rossa on screen.
Biography
As a pupil at C.B.C. Monkstown in 1963, Jonathan played rhythm guitar and shared vocals in the Rhythm & Blues band ROOTZGROOP, with ...
, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*ST –
Corey Holmes
Corey Holmes (born November 19, 1976) is a former professional Canadian football running back and the former mayor of Metcalfe, Mississippi.
College career
Holmes attended Mississippi Valley State University and played eight games in his senio ...
, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Head coach
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Pinball Clemons, Toronto Argonauts
2005 Rogers CFL Awards
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CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually awarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. The two nominees for the award are the Terry Evanshen Trophy winner from the East Division, and the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy winner from ...
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Damon Allen (QB), Toronto Argonauts
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CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award
The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually awarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. The two nominees for the award are the Lew Hayman Trophy winner from the East Division, and the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy winner ...
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Brent Johnson
Brent Spencer Johnson (born March 12, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Washington Capitals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is curre ...
(DE), BC Lions
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CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award –
John Grace (LB), Calgary Stampeders
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CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award –
Gene Makowsky
Gene Makowsky (born April 17, 1973) is a Canadian politician and former Canadian football offensive lineman who has been a member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly representing the riding of Regina Gardiner Park since 2016 and prior to t ...
(OT), Saskatchewan Roughriders
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CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award –
Gavin Walls
Gavin Walls (born January 29, 1980 in Ripley, Mississippi) is a professional American football player, who most recently played with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. ...
(DE), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Award –
Corey Holmes
Corey Holmes (born November 19, 1976) is a former professional Canadian football running back and the former mayor of Metcalfe, Mississippi.
College career
Holmes attended Mississippi Valley State University and played eight games in his senio ...
(RB), Saskatchewan Roughriders
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CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award –
Danny McManus (QB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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Rogers Fans' Choice Award
The Rogers Fans' Choice Award was annually awarded to the player who received the most votes from fans as the Rogers Player of the Game, during the 4th quarter of Canadian Football League (CFL) games on The Sports Network (TSN), between 2003 and ...
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Damon Allen (QB), Toronto Argonauts
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CFL's Scotiabank Coach of the Year –
Tom Higgins, Calgary Stampeders
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Commissioner's Award The Commissioner's Award is presented annually by the Commissioner of the Canadian Football League to an individual or individuals who have demonstrated dedication and made a significant contribution to Canadian Football. The award was first intro ...
– The Water Boys, Vancouver
References
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2005 in Canadian football
2005
File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; " Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discover ...