The 1994 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 41st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 37th Canadian Football League season. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling)
CFL News in 1994
The CFL admitted three more U.S.-based teams with the Las Vegas Posse, the Shreveport Pirates and the Baltimore Colts - making it 12 teams in total, six in each division. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Brief Franchise History On The Field The Posse had notable football talent such as QB Anthony Calvillo, KR Tamarick Vanover, RB Jon Volpe See also Comparison of Canadian and American football 1994 CFL season 1995 CFL season "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively However, the Colts name was revoked from the Baltimore franchise due to NFL pressure and played the entire season as the "Baltimore CFLers". The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The new teams would start play in 1994, with Las Vegas joining the Sacramento Gold Miners in the West Division and with Baltimore and Shreveport joining the East Division. Brief Franchise History On The Field The Posse had notable football talent such as QB Anthony Calvillo, KR Tamarick Vanover, RB Jon Volpe Brief Franchise History On The Field 1993 season The Sacramento Gold Miners were originally the Sacramento Surge of the World League of American The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Shreveport is the third-largest city and the principal city of the third largest Metropolitan area in the U The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League.
In February, Bruce M. Firestone purchased the Ottawa Rough Riders from the Glieberman family. The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 In May, the JLL Broadcast Group purchased the Toronto Argonauts. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario.
BC Place Stadium played host to the Grey Cup game on Sunday, November 27th, making Vancouver the host city for the twelfth time-more than any other Western Canadian city. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Western Canada, commonly referred to as the West, is a region of Canada normally including all parts of Canada west of the province In the Grey Cup game, the hometown B.C. Lions were against the Baltimore CFLers, becoming the first ever Grey Cup game between a Canadian team and an American team. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Lions ended up defeating the Baltimore team by a score of 26-23, on Lui Passaglia's game-winning field goal in the final seconds of the game. Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian
Records: In a July 14, 1994 matchup of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos, Matt Dunigan passed for a remarkable 713 yards, setting a CFL record. This is a list of Canadian Football League records. Italics indicate an active player Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. Matt Dunigan (born December 6, 1960 in Lakewood Ohio) is a former Quarterback, coach, and executive in the Canadian [1]
Allen Pitts set the record for receiving yards in one season with 2,036 yards. Allen Pitts (born June 28, 1964 in Tucson Arizona) was a receiver for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League from
Regular Season Standings
Final regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
- Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs. The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. Brief Franchise History On The Field 1993 season The Sacramento Gold Miners were originally the Sacramento Surge of the World League of American Brief Franchise History On The Field The Posse had notable football talent such as QB Anthony Calvillo, KR Tamarick Vanover, RB Jon Volpe The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the See also Comparison of Canadian and American football 1994 CFL season 1995 CFL season
Grey Cup playoffs
Main Article: 82nd Grey Cup
The British Columbia Lions are the 1994 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Baltimore CFLers 26-23, in front of their home crowd at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium. Game Summary British Columbia Lions (26 - TDs Charles Gordon, Danny McManus; FGs Lui Passaglia (4 cons The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal It was the first football championship game between Canadian and American teams. The CFLers' Karl Anthony (DB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and Lions' Lui Passaglia (K/P) was the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. The Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game the Canadian Football League 's Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian The Dick Suderman Trophy for the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian is awarded annually to the Canadian-born player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup
Playoff bracket
1994 CFL All-Stars
OFFENCE
- QB - Doug Flutie, Calgary Stampeders
- FB - Sean Millington, British Columbia Lions
- RB - Mike Pringle, Baltimore CFLers
- SB - Allen Pitts, Calgary Stampeders
- SB - Gerald Wilcox, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- WR - Paul Masotti, Toronto Argonauts
- WR - Rod Harris, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- C - Mike Anderson, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- OG - Pierre Vercheval, Toronto Argonauts
- OG - Rocco Romano, Calgary Stampeders
- OT - Shar Pourdanesh, Baltimore CFLers
- OT - Chris Walby, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DEFENCE
- DT - Bennie Goods, Edmonton Eskimos
- DT - Rodney Harding, Toronto Argonauts
- DE - Will Johnson, Calgary Stampeders
- DE - Tim Cofield, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- LB - Ron Goetz, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- LB - Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos
- LB - Calvin Tiggle, Toronto Argonauts
- CB - Less Browne, British Columbia Lions
- CB - Irvin Smith, Baltimore CFLers
- DB - Charles Gordon, British Columbia Lions
- DB - Robert Holland, Edmonton Eskimos
- DS - Greg Knox, Calgary Stampeders
1994 Western All-Stars
OFFENCE
- QB - Doug Flutie, Calgary Stampeders
- FB - Sean Millington, British Columbia Lions
- RB - Mike Saunders, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- SB - Allen Pitts, Calgary Stampeders
- SB - Darren Flutie, B. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Game Summary British Columbia Lions (26 - TDs Charles Gordon, Danny McManus; FGs Lui Passaglia (4 cons Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. Sean Millington (born February 1, 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former Canadian Football League fullback and Mike Pringle (born October 1, 1967 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional Canadian and American football Allen Pitts (born June 28, 1964 in Tucson Arizona) was a receiver for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League from Gerald Wilcox (born July 8, 1966 in London Great Britain) is a former slotback who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League for three Paul Masotti (born March 10, 1965 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional Canadian football player and current Front office Roderick World Harris (born November 14, 1966 in Dallas Texas) was an American football Wide receiver in the National Football Mike Anderson (born August 15, 1961 in Regina Saskatchewan) is a former professional Canadian football Offensive lineman who played Pierre Vercheval (b November 22, 1964, Quebec City Quebec) is a former all star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Rocco Romano, CFL 's DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy winner in 1994 & 1996 for the Calgary Stampeders; Awarded originally to the Shahriar Pourdanesh (born July 19, 1970 in Tehran, Iran) is a former American football Offensive lineman who played Chris Walby (born October 23, 1956 in Winnipeg Manitoba) is a retired Canadian Football League player who played the Offensive tackle Rodney Harding was a star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Willie Pless (born February 21, 1964) was a star football linebacker in the Canadian Football League. Calvin Tiggle (born November 10, 1968 in Fort Washington, Maryland) was an award winning linebacker in the Canadian Football League Less Browne (born December 7, 1959 in East Liverpool Ohio) was a Canadian Football League defensive back for the Hamilton Tigercats Irvin Smith, born March 12 1967 was an all star defensive back in the Canadian Football League. Josh Miller (born April 14, 1970 in) is an American football punter who is currently a Free agent. Mark McLoughlin (b October 26 1965, Liverpool England) is a former Placekicker for the Calgary Stampeders from 1988-2003 Henry L "Gizmo" Williams (born May 31, 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a retired American and Canadian football Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. Sean Millington (born February 1, 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former Canadian Football League fullback and Mike Saunders (born October 3, 1969 in Milton Wisconsin) is a former star Canadian Football League Running back who played eight Allen Pitts (born June 28, 1964 in Tucson Arizona) was a receiver for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League from Darren Paul Flutie (born on November 18, 1966 in Manchester Maryland) is a former Canadian football Wide receiver for the C. Lions
- WR - Ray Alexander, B. Vernest Raynard Alexander (born January 8, 1962 in Miami Florida) was an American football Wide receiver in the National C. Lions
- WR - Rod Harris, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- C - Mike Anderson, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- OG - Rob Smith, B. Roderick World Harris (born November 14, 1966 in Dallas Texas) was an American football Wide receiver in the National Football Mike Anderson (born August 15, 1961 in Regina Saskatchewan) is a former professional Canadian football Offensive lineman who played Robert Smith (born October 3, 1958 in New Westminster British Columbia) is a former professional Canadian football Offensive lineman C. Lions
- OG - Rocco Romano, Calgary Stampeders
- OT - Bruce Covernton, Calgary Stampeders
- OT - Blake Dermott, Edmonton Eskimos
DEFENCE
- DT - Bennie Goods, Edmonton Eskimos
- DT - Stu Laird, Calgary Stampeders
- DE - Will Johnson, Calgary Stampeders
- DE - Bobby Jurasin, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- LB - Ron Goetz, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- LB - Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos
- LB - Marvin Pope, Calgary Stampeders
- CB - Less Browne, British Columbia Lions
- CB - Albert Brown, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- DB - Charles Gordon, British Columbia Lions
- DB - Robert Holland, Edmonton Eskimos
- DS - Greg Knox, Calgary Stampeders
1994 Eastern All-Stars
OFFENCE
- QB - Matt Dunigan, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- FB - Peter Tuipulotu, Baltimore CFLers
- RB - Mike Pringle, Baltimore CFLers
- SB - Chris Armstrong, Baltimore CFLers
- SB - Gerald Wilcox, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- WR - Paul Masotti, Toronto Argonauts
- WR - Earl Winfield, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- C - Nick Subis, Baltimore CFLers
- OG - Pierre Vercheval, Toronto Argonauts
- OG - David Black, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- OT - Shar Pourdanesh, Baltimore CFLers
- OT - Chris Walby, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DEFENCE
- DT - Ben Williams, Shreveport Pirates
- DT - Rodney Harding, Toronto Argonauts
- DE - John Kropke, Ottawa Rough Riders
- DE - Tim Cofield, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- LB - Daved Benefield, Ottawa Rough Riders
- LB - Mike O’Shea, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- LB - Calvin Tiggle, Toronto Argonauts
- CB - Donald Smith, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- CB - Irvin Smith, Baltimore CFLers
- DB - Joe Fuller, Shreveport Pirates
- DB - Bobby Evans, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- DS - Michael Brooks, Baltimore CFLers
1994 CFL Awards
External links
Rocco Romano, CFL 's DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy winner in 1994 & 1996 for the Calgary Stampeders; Awarded originally to the Blake Dermott (born September 10, 1961 in Edmonton Alberta) is a former professional Canadian football Offensive lineman who played Stuart Laird (born April 8, 1960, in Assiniboia Saskatchewan) is a Canadian Football League Defensive tackle who played twelve Robert "Bobby" Jurasin (born August 26, 1964 in Wakefield Michigan) is a former Defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders Willie Pless (born February 21, 1964) was a star football linebacker in the Canadian Football League. Less Browne (born December 7, 1959 in East Liverpool Ohio) was a Canadian Football League defensive back for the Hamilton Tigercats Albert Brown may refer to Albert G Brown (1813 - 1880 Governor of Mississippi and a United States Senator Albert O Mark McLoughlin (b October 26 1965, Liverpool England) is a former Placekicker for the Calgary Stampeders from 1988-2003 Henry L "Gizmo" Williams (born May 31, 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a retired American and Canadian football Matt Dunigan (born December 6, 1960 in Lakewood Ohio) is a former Quarterback, coach, and executive in the Canadian Peter Tuipulotu (born on February 20, 1969 in Nuku{{Okina}}alofa, Tonga) was a Canadian and American football player Mike Pringle (born October 1, 1967 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional Canadian and American football Chris Armstrong was a Canadian Football League receiver who played 9 seasons for five different teams Gerald Wilcox (born July 8, 1966 in London Great Britain) is a former slotback who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League for three Paul Masotti (born March 10, 1965 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional Canadian football player and current Front office Earl Winfield (born August 6, 1961 in Petersburg Virginia) is a former Canadian Football League receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Pierre Vercheval (b November 22, 1964, Quebec City Quebec) is a former all star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. David Black (born April 13, 1962 in Oshawa, Ontario) is a former Offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Shahriar Pourdanesh (born July 19, 1970 in Tehran, Iran) is a former American football Offensive lineman who played Chris Walby (born October 23, 1956 in Winnipeg Manitoba) is a retired Canadian Football League player who played the Offensive tackle Rodney Harding was a star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Daved Benefield (born February 16, 1968 in Los Angeles California) is a former professional American football player who played twelve For the actor see Michael O'Shea (actor. Michael O'Shea (born September 21, 1970 in North Bay, Ontario Calvin Tiggle (born November 10, 1968 in Fort Washington, Maryland) was an award winning linebacker in the Canadian Football League Donald Smith may refer to Donald Alexander Smith 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, Canadian railway financier and diplomat Donald B Irvin Smith, born March 12 1967 was an all star defensive back in the Canadian Football League. Robert "Bobby" Evans ( 16 July 1927 - 1 September 2001) was a Scottish football player and manager most Josh Miller (born April 14, 1970 in) is an American football punter who is currently a Free agent. Troy Westwood born March 21, 1967 in Dauphin Manitoba) is a Canadian Football League Place kicker and punter who played Michael Lutrell "Pinball" Clemons OOnt (born January 15, 1965 in Dunedin Florida, U The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually rewarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. Gerald Wilcox (born July 8, 1966 in London Great Britain) is a former slotback who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League for three The Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually rewarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian Football League. Willie Pless (born February 21, 1964) was a star football linebacker in the Canadian Football League. The Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award is annually rewarded to the best offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Shahriar Pourdanesh (born July 19, 1970 in Tehran, Iran) is a former American football Offensive lineman who played The Most Outstanding Rookie Award is annually rewarded to the player deemed to be the best player in his first year in the Canadian Football League. Every year the Canadian Football League Players' Association presents the Tom Pate Award. O J Brigance (born September 29, 1969 in Houston Texas) was a championship football player in the Canadian Football League and the National The Annis Stukus Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy which is presented annually by the Edmonton Eskimos Alumni Association to the Coach of the Year as determined by Don Matthews, aka "The Don", (b June 22 1939, Amesbury Massachusetts) is the Head coach of the Toronto Argonauts The 1993 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 40th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 36th Canadian Football This is a list of Canadian Football League (CFL seasons, including seasons in Canadian football prior to the CFL's founding in 1958. The 1995 Canadian Football League season is 87th in CFL history
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