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2002 Ottawa Renegades season
The 2002 Ottawa Renegades season was the first in franchise history. It was the first time since the 1996 CFL season that the city of Ottawa had a team in the CFL. The Renegades finished fourth place in the East Division with a 4–14 record and failed to make the playoffs.
| 2002 Ottawa Renegades season |
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| Joe Paopao |
| Frank Clair Stadium |
| 4–14 |
| 4th, East |
| did not qualify |
The 2002 Ottawa Renegades season was the first in franchise history. It was the first time since the 1996 CFL season that the city of Ottawa had a team in the CFL. The Renegades finished fourth place in the East Division with a 4–14 record and failed to make the playoffs.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Alexandre Gauthier | OL | Laval |
| 1 | 2 | Mike Vilimek | RB | Simon Fraser |
| 2 | 10 | D.J. Owchar | DL | Bowling Green |
| 2 | 11 | Pat Fleming | P | Bowling Green |
| 2 | 12 | Brock Ralph | WR | Wyoming |
| 3 | 19 | Kevin Lawrence | RB | Northwestern |
| 5 | 37 | Youdlain Marcellus | DB | Buffalo |
| 6 | 46 | Tyler Paopao | QB | Occidental |
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, June 13 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 11–18 | 0–1 | Frank Clair Stadium | 19,213 |
| Thu, June 20 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 6–36 | 0–2 | Molson Stadium | 19,120 |
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 587 | 407 | 27 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 344 | 482 | 16 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 427 | 524 | 15 |
| Ottawa Renegades | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 356 | 550 | 10 |
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, June 28 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 27–30 (OT) | 0–1 | Frank Clair Stadium | 26,898 | |
| Thu, July 4 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 24–40 | 0–2 | Commonwealth Stadium | 30,152 | |
| Thu, July 11 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 25–24 | 1–2 | Frank Clair Stadium | 22,436 | |
| Wed, July 17 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–55 | 1–3 | Canad Inns Stadium | 26,671 | |
| Thu, July 25 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 38–37 | 2–3 | Frank Clair Stadium | 24,335 | |
| Thu, Aug 1 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 8–24 | 2–4 | SkyDome | 18,734 | |
| Thu, Aug 8 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 6–29 | 2–5 | Frank Clair Stadium | 26,331 | |
| Thu, Aug 15 | at BC Lions | L 18–22 | 2–6 | BC Place Stadium | 15,258 | |
| Thu, Aug 22 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 9–30 | 2–7 | Ivor Wynne Stadium | 15,249 | |
| Fri, Aug 30 | vs. BC Lions | L 4–28 | 2–8 | Frank Clair Stadium | 22,343 | |
| Sat, Sept 7 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 25–30 | 2–9 | Frank Clair Stadium | 21,604 | |
| Sat, Sept 14 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 26–12 | 3–9 | McMahon Stadium | 31,891 | |
| Sun, Sept 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 26-22 (OT) | 3–10 | Frank Clair Stadium | 23,136 | |
| Sat, Sept 28 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 11–29 | 3–11 | Taylor Field | 20,098 | |
| Mon, Oct 6 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 34–37 | 3–12 | Frank Clair Stadium | 20,576 | |
| Bye | ||||||
| Sun, Oct 20 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 12–29 | 3–13 | SkyDome | 24,932 | |
| Sat, Oct 26 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 34–43 | 3–14 | Frank Clair Stadium | 26,411 | |
| Sun, Nov 3 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 26–25 | 4–14 | Molson Stadium | 20,002 |
| 2002 Ottawa Renegades final roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | ||||||
| 10 Chuck Clements | ||||||
| 9 Dan Crowley | ||||||
| 16 Oteman Sampson | ||||||
| Running backs |
20 Mark Nohra 30 Josh Ranek 21 Marcelous Turner 35 Mike Vilimek Receivers
5 Aubrey Cummings 82 D. J. Flick 80 Malcolm Johnson 89 Denis Montana 85 Jimmy Oliver 8 Grayson Shillingford 86 Nigel Williams | | Offensive linemen 67 Mike Abou-Mechrek G 55 Chris Burns G 53 David De La Perralle T 64 Seth Dittman T 66 Alexandre Gauthier T 52 George Hudson C/G Defensive linemen
56 Keaton Cromartie DE 91 John Frank DE 99 Jerome Haywood DT 98 Mike Moten DE 97 Pene Talamaivao DT 90 Clinton Wayne DT | | Linebackers 2 Donnavan Carter 50 Steve Glenn 7 John Grace 6 Jason Kralt 1 Kelly Wiltshire Defensive backs
21 Byron Capers 32 Frantz Clarkson 22 Shawn Gallant 15 Donte Gamble 29 George McCullough 23 Alphonso Roundtree 3 Donnie Ruiz 39 Gerald Vaughn | | Special teams 18 Glenn Harper P 17 Lawrence Tynes K Injured list
92 Michael Boireau DE 51 Carl Coulter C 28 Darren Davis RB 44 Derrick Ford DE 24 Darren Joseph RB 81 Andre Kirwan WR 19 Mike Maurer FB 31 Vernon Mitchell DB 38 Mark Robichaud LB 57 Val St. Germain G 58 David Thomas LB
Italics indicate American player |
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Ricky Bell, Cornerback, CFLPA All-Star
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Michael Boireau, Defensive End, CFLPA All-Star
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John Grace, Linebacker, CFL All-Star
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John Grace, Linebacker, CFL Eastern All-Star
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John Grace, Linebacker, CFLPA All-Star
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Jimmy Oliver, Wide Receiver, CFL Eastern All-Star
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Val St. Germain, Offensive Tackle, CFLPA Eastern All-Star
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Gerald Vaughn, Halfback, CFLPA All-Star
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Ottawa Football
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Ottawa football community
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Official online home of Renegade Nation
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CFL Historical Ottawa Renegades (Archived 2009-10-22)
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Ottawa Renegades Football Journal
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