2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
CFL team season
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The 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in second place in the West Division with a 12–6 record, which was their highest finish since 1988 when they also finished 2nd. The Roughriders won their third Grey Cup championship after playing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the title.
| 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Eric Tillman |
| Head coach | Kent Austin |
| Home stadium | Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–6 |
| Division place | 2nd, West |
| Playoffs | Won Grey Cup |
| Team MOP | Kerry Joseph |
| Team MOC | Andy Fantuz |
| Team MOR | John Chick |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason
CFL draft
| Round | Player | Position | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 (Via Hamilton) | David McKoy | WR | Guelph |
| 20 | Yannick Carter | LB | Wilfrid Laurier |
| 28 | Ryan Ackerman | OL | Regina |
| 34 (Via Winnipeg Via Edmonton) | Reggie Bradshaw | RB | Montana |
| 39 (Via Montreal) | Ryan Karhut | OL | Manitoba |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Fri, June 15 | at BC Lions | 24–15 | Win | 25,321 |
| C | Fri, June 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 23–21 | Win | 28,600 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BC Lions (C, Q) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 542 | 379 | +163 | 29 |
| 2 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (Q) | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 530 | 432 | +98 | 24 |
| 3 | Calgary Stampeders (Q) | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 473 | 527 | −54 | 15 |
| 4 | Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 399 | 509 | −110 | 11 |
(C) First round bye; (Q) Qualified for playoffs
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, June 29 | at Montreal Alouettes | 16–7 [1] | Win | 20,202 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Sun, July 8 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 49–8 [2] | Win | 25,862 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Fri, July 13 | vs. BC Lions | 42–12 [3] | Loss | 26,981 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Fri, July 20 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 21–20 [4] | Loss | 46,704 | 2–2 |
| 5 | Sat, July 28 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 54–14 [5] | Win | 26,840 | 3–2 |
| 6 | Thurs, Aug 2 | at BC Lions | 21–9 [6] | Win | 31,858 | 4–2 |
| 7 | Fri, Aug 10 | at Toronto Argonauts | 24–13 [7] | Win | 34,234 | 5–2 |
| 8 | Sat, Aug 18 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 39–32 [8] | Win | 28,800 | 6–2 |
| 9 | Bye | |||||
| ‖10‖ | Sun, Sept 2 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 31–26[9] | Win | 28,800 | 7–2 |
| 11 | Sun, Sept 9 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 34–15[10] | Loss | 29,783 | 7–3 |
| 12 | Sat, Sept 15 | at Calgary Stampeders | 44–22[11] | Loss | 35,650 | 7–4 |
| 13 | Sat, Sept 22 | vs. BC Lions | 37–34[12] | Loss | 28,800 | 7–5 |
| 14 | Sat, Sept 29 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 33–22[13] | Win | 28,800 | 8–5 |
| 15 | Mon, Oct 8 | at Calgary Stampeders | 33–21[14] | Win | 33,075 | 9–5 |
| 16 | Sun, Oct 14 | at Hamilton Tiger Cats | 40–23[15] | Win | 22,167 | 10–5 |
| ‖17‖ | Sun, Oct 21 | vs. Hamilton Tiger Cats | 38–11[16] | Win | 28,800 | 11–5 |
| 18 | Fri, Oct 26 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 36–29 (OT)[17] | Win | 40,127 | 12–5 |
| 19 | Sat, Nov 3 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 41–13[18] | Loss | 28,800 | 12–6 |
- # Games played with primary home uniforms.
- # Games played with primary white uniforms.
- ‖#‖ Games played with green retro uniforms.
Player stats
Passing
| Player | Att | Comp | % | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Joseph | 459 | 267 | 58.2 | 4002 | 24 | 8 | 97.1 |
| Marcus Crandell | 131 | 78 | 59.5 | 982 | 5 | 5 | 79.8 |
| Andy Fantuz | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
Rushing
| Player | No. | Yards | Average | TD | Fumbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Cates | 153 | 866 | 5.7 | 5 | 2 |
| Kerry Joseph | 90 | 737 | 8.2 | 13 | 5 |
| Henri Childs | 38 | 143 | 3.8 | 2 | 1 |
| Chris Szarka | 25 | 104 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Corey Holmes | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 2 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | No. | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Flick | 70 | 1020 | 14.6 | 53 | 10 |
| Andy Fantuz | 66 | 978 | 17.5 | 72 | 7 |
| Matt Dominguez | 45 | 761 | 16.9 | 69 | 5 |
| Corey Grant | 38 | 458 | 12.1 | 30 | 0 |
| Wes Cates | 45 | 452 | 10.0 | 40 | 0 |
Postseason
Scotiabank West Semi-Finals
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Stampeders | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 |
Scotiabank West Finals
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 10 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
| BC Lions | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Grey Cup
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
Saskatchewan ended the Canadian Football League's longest championship drought with a 23–19 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 95th Grey Cup at Rogers Centre. The Roughriders had not won a title since 1989, and had lost in 13 of their 15 all-time appearances.[22]
An interception by defensive back James Johnson with 54 seconds left in the fourth quarter sealed the victory. It also earned Johnson a place in CFL history – because he became the first player to intercept three passes in a Grey Cup game, and also because he was named the game's MVP.[22] Roughriders receiver Andy Fantuz was named the game's Most Outstanding Canadian. The 23-year-old caught four passes for 70 yards and a touchdown.[22]
Roster
Awards and records
- Kent Austin, CFL Coach of the Year
- Kerry Joseph, Most Outstanding Player Award
- Kerry Joseph, Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy
- James Johnson, Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
- James Johnson, first player to intercept three passes in a Grey Cup game
- Andy Fantuz, Grey Cup Most Outstanding Canadian
CFL All-Stars
- Kerry Joseph, Quarterback
- Jeremy O'Day, Centre
CFL Western All-Stars
- D. J. Flick, Receiver
- Reggie Hunt, Linebacker
- James Johnson, Cornerback
- Kerry Joseph, Quarterback
- Maurice Lloyd, Linebacker
- Gene Makowsky, Offensive Tackle
- Jeremy O'Day, Centre
- Fred Perry, Defensive End