The 1998 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 45th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 41st 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 1998
The Canadian Football League signed a five-year television contract with TSN. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Sports Network (commonly known as TSN) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel and is Canada's leading With the deal, TSN had the right to all CFL television broadcasts. The league also made a sponsorship deal with Adidas, which made them the official footwear, practice wear, and sport glove provider of the CFL. WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal
For only the second time in history, the city of Winnipeg hosted the Grey Cup game. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population 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
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. The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. 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 The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba.
- Calgary and Hamilton both have first round byes.
Grey Cup playoffs
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The Calgary Stampeders are the 1998 Grey Cup Champions, defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26-24, at Winnipeg's Winnipeg Stadium on Mark McLoughlin's winning field goal. Game Summary Calgary Stampeders (26 - TDs Jeff Garcia, Kelvin Anderson; FGs Mark McLoughlin (4 cons The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) 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 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 Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Canad Inns Stadium (formerly Winnipeg Stadium) is a Canadian football Stadium located north of Polo Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg Manitoba Mark McLoughlin (b October 26 1965, Liverpool England) is a former Placekicker for the Calgary Stampeders from 1988-2003 The Stampeders have won their first championship since 1992. Game summary Calgary Stampeders (24 - TDs David Sapunjis, Allen Pitts; FGs Mark McLoughlin (3 cons The Stampeders' Jeff Garcia (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and Vince Danielsen (SB) was the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. This article is about the Tampa Bay football player For the comedian/voice actor see Jeff Garcia. 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 Vince Danielsen (born November 26, 1971 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a former slotback for the Calgary Stampeders of the 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
1998 CFL All-Stars
OFFENCE
- QB - Jeff Garcia, Calgary Stampeders
- RB - Kelvin Anderson, Calgary Stampeders
- RB - Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes
- SB - Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts
- SB - Allen Pitts, Calgary Stampeders
- WR - Donald Narcisse, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- WR - Terry Vaughn, Calgary Stampeders
- C - Carl Coulter, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- OG - Fred Childress, Calgary Stampeders
- OG - Pierre Vercheval, Montreal Alouettes
- OT - Uzooma Okeke, Montreal Alouettes
- OT - Moe Elewonibi, British Columbia Lions
DEFENCE
- DT - Joe Fleming, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- DT - Johnny Scott, British Columbia Lions
- DE - Elfrid Payton, Montreal Alouettes
- DE - Joe Montford, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- LB - Calvin Tiggle, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- LB - Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos
- LB - Alondra Johnson, Calgary Stampeders
- CB - Eric Carter, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- CB - Steve Muhammad, British Columbia Lions
- DB - Gerald Vaughn, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- DB - Orlondo Steinauer, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- DS - Dale Joseph, British Columbia Lions
SPECIAL TEAMS
- P - Tony Martino, Calgary Stampeders
- K - Paul Osbaldiston, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- ST - Eric Blount, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1998 Western All-Stars
OFFENCE
- QB - Jeff Garcia, Calgary Stampeders
- RB - Kelvin Anderson, Calgary Stampeders
- RB - Juan Johnson, British Columbia Lions
- SB - Vince Danielsen, Calgary Stampeders
- SB - Allen Pitts, Calgary Stampeders
- WR - Donald Narcisse, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- WR - Terry Vaughn, Calgary Stampeders
- C - Jamie Crysdale, Calgary Stampeders
- OG - Fred Childress, Calgary Stampeders
- OG - Bruce Beaton, Edmonton Eskimos
- OT - John Terry, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- OT - Moe Elewonibi, British Columbia Lions
DEFENCE
- DT - Dave Chaytors, British Columbia Lions
- DT - Johnny Scott, British Columbia Lions
- DE - Leroy Blugh, Edmonton Eskimos
- DE - Malvin Hunter, Edmonton Eskimos
- LB - Darryl Hall, Calgary Stampeders
- LB - Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos
- LB - Alondra Johnson, Calgary Stampeders
- CB - Marvin Coleman, Calgary Stampeders
- CB - Steve Muhammad, British Columbia Lions
- DB - Glenn Rogers Jr. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Game Summary Calgary Stampeders (26 - TDs Jeff Garcia, Kelvin Anderson; FGs Mark McLoughlin (4 cons Canad Inns Stadium (formerly Winnipeg Stadium) is a Canadian football Stadium located north of Polo Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg Manitoba Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. 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 The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. 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 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 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. This article is about the Tampa Bay football player For the comedian/voice actor see Jeff Garcia. Kelvin Anderson (born 1972 is a retired professional Gridiron football player Mike Pringle (born October 1, 1967 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional Canadian and American football Derrell "Mookie" Mitchell (born September 16, 1971 in Miami, Florida) is a former Canadian Football League Slotback Allen Pitts (born June 28, 1964 in Tucson Arizona) was a receiver for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League from Donald "Don" Narcisse was a Wide receiver with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. Terry Vaughn (born December 25, 1971 in Sumter South Carolina, United States is a former Canadian Football League Receiver Carl Coulter (born November 14, 1966 in Lindsay Ontario) is a former professional Canadian football Offensive lineman who played Fred Childress (also known as "Freddie Childress" born September 17, 1966 (aka "the Big Chill" for his 6 feet 4 inch and 345 pound size is a Pierre Vercheval (b November 22, 1964, Quebec City Quebec) is a former all star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Uzooma Okeke (born September 3, 1970, in Beaumont Texas) is a Canadian Football League tackle for the Montreal Alouettes Mohammed Thomas David "Moe" Elewonibi (born December 16, 1965 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Offensive lineman in the Joe Fleming (born December 5, 1971, in Wellesley Massachusetts) was a Canadian Football League Defensive end. Johnny Scott (born July 15, 1969 in Austin Texas) was an all star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Elfrid Payton was a colourful professional football player who had an all star career in the Canadian Football League. Joe Montford (born July 30, 1970 in Beaufort South Carolina) is a Canadian and American football Defensive end. Calvin Tiggle (born November 10, 1968 in Fort Washington, Maryland) was an award winning linebacker in the Canadian Football League Willie Pless (born February 21, 1964) was a star football linebacker in the Canadian Football League. Alondra Johnson (born July 22, 1965) was a Canadian Football League linebacker who played sixteen seasons in the CFL mainly for the Eric Carter (born January 23, 1969 in Jesup Georgia) was a football player in the CFL for ten years years Mustafah Muhammad, born October 19, 1973 as Steve Wilson, in Moreno Valley California, and later known as Steve Muhammad, was an Gerald Vaughn (born April 8, 1970 in Abbeville Mississippi) is a former Canadian Football League defensive back who played 13 seasons for four Orlondo Steinauer (born June 9, 1973 in Seattle, Washington) is a former safety in the Canadian Football League, most recently Paul Osbaldiston (born April 27, 1964 in Oldham England) is a former punter and Placekicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats This article is about the Tampa Bay football player For the comedian/voice actor see Jeff Garcia. Kelvin Anderson (born 1972 is a retired professional Gridiron football player Vince Danielsen (born November 26, 1971 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a former slotback for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Allen Pitts (born June 28, 1964 in Tucson Arizona) was a receiver for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League from Donald "Don" Narcisse was a Wide receiver with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. Terry Vaughn (born December 25, 1971 in Sumter South Carolina, United States is a former Canadian Football League Receiver Jamie Crysdale (born December 14, 1968 in Calgary Alberta) is a former offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders from 1993-2005 Fred Childress (also known as "Freddie Childress" born September 17, 1966 (aka "the Big Chill" for his 6 feet 4 inch and 345 pound size is a Bruce Beaton (born June 13, 1968 in Port Hood Nova Scotia) is a former professional Canadian football Offensive lineman who played John George Terry (born 7 December 1980 in Barking, London is an English Professional footballer. Mohammed Thomas David "Moe" Elewonibi (born December 16, 1965 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Offensive lineman in the Johnny Scott (born July 15, 1969 in Austin Texas) was an all star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Leroy Blugh (born May 14, 1966 in Napanee Ontario) is a former defensive lineman who played fifteen seasons in the Canadian Football League Daryl Hall (born Daryl Franklin Hohl on October 11, 1946 Pottstown Pennsylvania) is an American singer and songwriter best known as half Willie Pless (born February 21, 1964) was a star football linebacker in the Canadian Football League. Alondra Johnson (born July 22, 1965) was a Canadian Football League linebacker who played sixteen seasons in the CFL mainly for the Marvin Coleman (born January 31, 1972 in Ocala Florida) was a football player in the Canadian Football League for ten years years Mustafah Muhammad, born October 19, 1973 as Steve Wilson, in Moreno Valley California, and later known as Steve Muhammad, was an , British Columbia Lions
- DB - Jack Kellogg, Calgary Stampeders
- DS - Dale Joseph, British Columbia Lions
1998 Eastern All-Stars
OFFENCE
- QB - Kerwin Bell, Toronto Argonauts
- RB - Ronald Williams, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- RB - Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes
- SB - Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts
- SB - Darren Flutie, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- WR - Paul Masotti, Toronto Argonauts
- WR - Andrew Grigg, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- C - Carl Coulter, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- OG - Val St. Germain, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- OG - Pierre Vercheval, Montreal Alouettes
- OT - Uzooma Okeke, Montreal Alouettes
- OT - Chris Perez, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DEFENCE
- DT - Joe Fleming, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- DT - Doug Petersen, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- DE - Elfrid Payton, Montreal Alouettes
- DE - Joe Montford, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- LB - Calvin Tiggle, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- LB - Kelly Wiltshire, Toronto Argonauts
- LB - Grant Carter, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- CB - Eric Carter, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- CB - Donald Smith, Toronto Argonauts
- DB - Gerald Vaughn, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- DB - Orlondo Steinauer, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- DS - Lester Smith, Toronto Argonauts
1998 CFL Awards
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