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2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
CFL team season
CFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| year | 2002 |
| record | 8–10–0–2 |
| division_place | 4th, West |
| coach | Danny Barrett |
| general manager | Roy Shivers |
| stadium | Taylor Field |
| playoffs | Lost East Semi-Final |
| MOP | Corey Holmes |
| MOC | Chris Szarka |
| MOR | Donald Heaven |
| uniform | Image:CFL SSK Jersey 2002.png |
| shortnavlink | Roughriders seasons |
The 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fourth place in the West Division with an 8–10–0–2 record in the final season where overtime losses counted in the standings. They crossed over to the East Division and played against the Toronto Argonauts and lost in the East Semi-Final 24–14. It was the first time they had made the playoffs since their Grey Cup run in 1997.
Offseason
CFL draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 | Francois Boulianne | Offensive lineman | Laval |
| 3 | 20 | Patrick Thibeault | Slotback | Saint Mary's |
| 4 | 29 | Darnell Edwards | Cornerback | Manitoba |
| 5 | 38 | Gonzalo Segovia | Defensive tackle | Eastern Illinois |
| 6 | 47 | Curtis Nash | Defensive back | Saint Mary's |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Sat, June 8 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 22–6 | Loss | 28,044 | 0–1 |
| B | Fri, June 14 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 27–24 | Win | 19,614 | 1–1 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 516 | 450 | 26 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 566 | 421 | 24 |
| BC Lions | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 399 | 20 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 435 | 393 | 18 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 438 | 509 | 14 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, June 28 | at Ottawa Renegades | 30-27 (OT) | Win | 26,898 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Fri, July 5 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 32–21 | Win | 21,968 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Thurs, July 11 | at Montreal Alouettes | 26–20 | Loss | 20,202 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Fri, July 19 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 45–11 | Win | 25,149 | 3–1 |
| 5 | Thurs, July 25 | at Calgary Stampeders | 26–21 | Loss | 35,597 | 3–2 |
| 6 | Thurs, Aug 1 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 34-31 (OT) | Loss | 15,369 | 3–3–0–1 |
| 7 | Sun, Aug 11 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 30–14 | Win | 23,889 | 4–3–0–1 |
| 8 | Fri, Aug 16 | at Toronto Argonauts | 18–10 | Loss | 19,652 | 4–4–0–1 |
| 9 | Sun, Aug 25 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 23–9 | Loss | 23,212 | 4–5–0–1 |
| 10 | Sun, Sept 1 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 33–19 | Win | 30,220 | 5–5–0–1 |
| 11 | Bye | |||||
| 12 | Sun, Sept 15 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 40–11 | Win | 24,387 | 6–5–0–1 |
| 13 | Sat, Sept 21 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 31–25 | Loss | 44,480 | 6–6–0–1 |
| 14 | Sat, Sept 28 | vs. Ottawa Renegades | 29–11 | Win | 20,098 | 7–6–0–1 |
| 15 | Sun, Oct 6 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 35-32 (OT) | Loss | 24,157 | 7–7–0–2 |
| 16 | Sat, Oct 12 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 20–11 | Loss | 29,053 | 7–8–0–2 |
| 17 | Sat, Oct 19 | vs. BC Lions | 13–11 | Win | 24,957 | 8–8–0–2 |
| 18 | Fri, Oct 25 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 27–21 | Loss | 34,101 | 8–9–0–2 |
| 19 | Fri, Nov 1 | at BC Lions | 28–3 | Loss | 25,929 | 8–10–0–2 |
Roster
| Saskatchewan Roughriders roster |
|---|
| Quarterbacks |
Awards and records
- CFL's Special Teams Player of the Year – Corey Holmes
CFL All-Star selections
- Derick Armstrong, Receiver
- Corey Holmes, Special Teams
- Omarr Morgan, Cornerback
Western All-Star selections
- Derick Armstrong, Receiver
- Corey Holmes, Special Teams
- Omarr Morgan, Cornerback
Playoffs
East Semi-Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
References
References
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