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1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders season

CFL team season

CFL team season

FieldValue
teamSaskatchewan Roughriders
year1989
record9–9
division_place3rd, West
general managerAlan Ford
coachJohn Gregory
stadiumTaylor Field
playoffsWon Grey Cup
uniformImage:CFL SSK Jersey 1985.png
shortnavlinkRoughriders seasons

The 1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders was the club's 80th year of operation, 75th season of play, and its 32nd season in the Canadian Football League. The team finished in third place in the CFL West Division with a 9–9 record. The Roughriders defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semi-Final and then defeated the heavily-favoured Edmonton Eskimos who had finished with a CFL-record 16 regular season wins. Due to their West Final win, the Roughriders qualified for their first Grey Cup game since the club's loss in the 1976 championship game.

In the 77th Grey Cup, the team faced the 12–6 Hamilton Tiger-Cats who had already defeated the Roughriders in both regular season matches. However, the Roughriders kept it a close game and ultimately won with a Dave Ridgway field goal to win the championship. It was Saskatchewan's first Grey Cup win in 23 years (since the 1966 Grey Cup), and only their second in team history.

Offseason

CFL draft

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12Kevin SmellieRBMassachusetts
13Andrew ThomasCBMassachusetts
14Donovan WrightCBSlippery Rock
29Dan PayneDTSimon Fraser
536Rob ZimmermanFBCalgary
752Kelly TrithartLBSaskatchewan
860Greg GalanQBSaskatchewan

Preseason

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Sun, June 25vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 37–71–0Gordie Howe Bowl1,500
Wed, June 28vs. Edmonton EskimosW 28–241–0Winnipeg Stadium18,988
Tues, July 4at BC LionsL 13–301–1BC Place38,492

Regular season

Standings

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Edmonton Eskimos18162064430232
Calgary Stampeders18108049546620
Saskatchewan Roughriders1899054756718
BC Lions18711052155714

Schedule

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Wed, July 12vs. Calgary StampedersW 32–291–0Taylor Field21,595
Tues, July 18at BC LionsW 42–372–0BC Place41,427
Fri, July 28vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 17–342–1Taylor Field25,996
Wed, Aug 2at Winnipeg Blue BombersW 29–273–1Winnipeg Stadium21,753
Mon, Aug 7vs. Ottawa Rough RidersW 58–224–1Taylor Field22,194
Fri, Aug 18at Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 40–464–2Ivor Wynne Stadium19,336
Thu, Aug 24vs. BC LionsL 25–374–3Taylor Field23,544
Wed, Aug 30at Edmonton EskimosL 19–454–4Commonwealth Stadium31,667
Sun, Sept 3vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersL 20–284–5Taylor Field28,315
Sat, Sept 9at Toronto ArgonautsW 29–245–5SkyDome35,281
Sun, Sept 17vs. Edmonton EskimosW 48–356–5Taylor Field24,776
Sun, Sept 24at Ottawa Rough RidersL 27–366–6Lansdowne Stadium17,284
Sat, Sept 30vs. BC LionsL 30–326–7Taylor Field25,013
Sun, Oct 8at Calgary StampedersW 39–267–7McMahon Stadium30,174
Sun, Oct 15vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 24–188–7Taylor Field20,953
Sun, Oct 22vs. Calgary StampedersL 17–238–8Taylor Field25,200
Sun, Oct 29at Calgary StampedersW 34–199–8McMahon Stadium20,754
Sun, Nov 5at Edmonton EskimosL 17–499–9Commonwealth Stadium27,242

Postseason

Schedule

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Sun, Nov 12at Calgary StampedersW 33–261–0McMahon Stadium16,286
Sun, Nov 19at Edmonton EskimosW 32–212–0Commonwealth Stadium35,112
Sun, Nov 26vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 43–403–0SkyDome54,088

Grey Cup

Main article: 77th Grey Cup

Teams1 Q2 Q3 Q4 QFinal
Hamilton Tiger-Cats131431040
Saskatchewan Roughriders12112943

Grey Cup aftermath

For the Grey Cup celebrations, 18,000 fans showed up at Taylor Field, in minus 10 degree Celsius weather to welcome back the club. A few weeks later, it was revealed that the playoff run nearly bankrupted the team. Instead of a projected $85,000 profit, the Riders lost $195,000 due to the cost of the three road games. General Manager Al Ford declared that the team's debt increased to 1.6 million dollars.

Awards and honours

  • CFL's Coach of the Year, John Gregory
  • Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player, Offence: Kent Austin
  • Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player, Defence: Chuck Klingbeil
  • Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian, Dave Ridgway

1989 CFL All-Stars

  • WR – Don Narcisse
  • LB – Eddie Lowe
  • K – Dave Ridgway

1989 Western All-Stars

  • RB – Tim McCray
  • SB – Jeff Fairholm
  • WR – Don Narcisse
  • OG – Roger Aldag
  • DT – James Curry
  • DE – Bobby Jurasin
  • LB – Eddie Lowe
  • DS – Glen Suitor
  • K – Dave Ridgway

References

References

  1. "1989 CFL Draft". [[Canadian Football League]].
  2. "1989 CFL Season Schedule & Scores". [[Canadian Football League]].
  3. "1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders". Pro Football Archives.
  4. "1989 CFL Season Standings". [[Canadian Football League]].
  5. "1989 Grey Cup". [[Canadian Football League]].
  6. Weird Facts about Canadian Football, p.218, Overtime Books, First Printing 2009, {{ISBN. 978-1-897277-26-3
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