2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
CFL team season
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The 2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 58th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Roughriders finished with a 3–15 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs. For the third consecutive season, the club held their training camp at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon with the main camp beginning on May 31.[1] On 30 August 2015, with their ninth straight loss and a record of 0 wins and 9 losses, the Roughriders achieved the third-worst start to a season in club history.[2][3] On October 9, 2015, following a loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Roughriders were officially eliminated from post-season contention.[4]
Jeremy O'Day (3–6)
Bob Dyce (3–6)
| 2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Brendan Taman (0–9) Jeremy O'Day (3–6) |
| Head coach | Corey Chamblin (0–9) Bob Dyce (3–6) |
| Home stadium | Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–15 |
| Division place | 5th, West |
| Playoffs | did not qualify |
| Team MOP | Jeff Knox, Jr. |
| Team MOC | Rob Bagg |
| Team MOR | Jeff Knox, Jr. |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason
CFL draft
The 2015 CFL draft took place on May 12, 2015. The Roughriders had seven selections in the seven-round draft, including the acquisition of an additional sixth-round pick for Dwight Anderson and the loss of their second-round pick after trading for Cory Watson.[5]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Nic Demski | WR | Manitoba |
| 3 | 26 | Rory Connop | DL | Western |
| 4 | 35 | Matt Rea | FB | Michigan State |
| 5 | 42 | Kwame Adjei | DB | Mount Allison |
| 6 | 47 | Tyler Langlais | DL | Calgary |
| 6 | 50 | Melvin Abankwah | RB | Saint Mary's |
| 7 | 59 | Brandon Tennant | DL | Laval |
Preseason
On June 14, 2013, it was announced that the Edmonton Eskimos would host their 2015 preseason game at the new SMS Equipment Stadium at Shell Place in Fort McMurray against the Roughriders on June 13, 2015.[6] As part of the deal, the game was broadcast nationally on TSN. The game was played here due to scheduling conflicts with the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium and to broaden the Eskimos' fanbase.[7]
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| A | Bye | ||||||||
| B | Sat, June 13 | 8:00 p.m. CST | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 24–31 | 0–1 | TSN | SMS Equipment Stadium (in Fort McMurray) | 11,825 | Recap |
| C | Fri, June 19 | 7:30 p.m. CST | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 29–37 | 0–2 | None | Mosaic Stadium | 18,170 | Recap |
- # Games played with primary home uniforms.
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 14 | 4 | 466 | 341 | 28 | Details | |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 14 | 4 | 478 | 346 | 28 | Details | |
| BC Lions | 18 | 7 | 11 | 437 | 486 | 14 | Details | |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 5 | 13 | 353 | 502 | 10 | Details | |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 3 | 15 | 430 | 563 | 6 | Details | |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Sat, June 27 | 6:00 p.m. CST | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 26–30 | 0–1 | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | 32,228 | Recap |
| 2 | Sun, July 5 | 1:30 p.m. CST | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 40–42 (OT) | 0–2 | TSN/RDS2 | Mosaic Stadium | 31,907 | Recap |
| 3 | Fri, July 10 | 8:00 p.m. CST | at BC Lions | L 32–35 (OT) | 0–3 | TSN/RDS | BC Place | 23,062 | Recap |
| 4 | Fri, July 17 | 8:00 p.m. CST | vs. BC Lions | L 24–27 | 0–4 | TSN/RDS | Mosaic Stadium | 26,159 | Recap |
| 5 | Sun, July 26 | 5:00 p.m. CST | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 21–31 | 0–5 | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | 31,683 | Recap |
| 6 | Fri, July 31 | 7:00 p.m. CST | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 5–30 | 0–6 | TSN/RDS/ESPN2 | Commonwealth Stadium | 37,842 | Recap |
| 7 | Sat, Aug 8 | 5:00 p.m. CST | at Toronto Argonauts | L 26–30 | 0–7 | TSN | Rogers Centre | 20,642 | Recap |
| 8 | Bye | ||||||||
| 9 | Sat, Aug 22 | 5:00 p.m. CST | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 31–34 | 0–8 | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | 33,427 | Recap |
| 10 | Sun, Aug 30 | 2:00 p.m. CST | at Ottawa Redblacks | L 13–35 | 0–9 | TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 | TD Place Stadium | 24,468 | Recap |
| ǁ11ǁ | Sun, Sep 6 | 2:00 p.m. CST | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 37–19 | 1–9 | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | 33,427 | Recap |
| 12 | Sat, Sept 12 | 4:30 p.m. CST | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–22 | 1–10 | TSN/RDS2 | Investors Group Field | 35,156 | Recap |
| 13 | Sat, Sept 19 | 7:00 p.m. CST | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | L 27–30 | 1–11 | TSN/RDS2 | Mosaic Stadium | 30,480 | Recap |
| ǁ14ǁ | Sun, Sept 27 | 2:00 p.m. CST | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 33–21 | 2–11 | TSN/RDS | Mosaic Stadium | 30,843 | Recap |
| 15 | Sat, Oct 3 | 5:00 p.m. CST | at BC Lions | L 20–46 | 2–12 | TSN | BC Place | 24,554 | Recap |
| 16 | Fri, Oct 9 | 5:30 p.m. CST | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 15–30 | 2–13 | TSN | Tim Hortons Field | 24,222 | Recap |
| 17 | Bye | ||||||||
| ǁ18ǁ | Sat, Oct 24 | 5:00 p.m. CST | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 24–35 | 2–14 | TSN/RDS2 | Mosaic Stadium | 30,488 | Recap |
| 19 | Sat, Oct 31 | 1:00 p.m. CST | at Calgary Stampeders | L 19–42 | 2–15 | TSN/RDS2 | McMahon Stadium | 31,591 | Recap |
| 20 | Sun, Nov 8 | 12:00 p.m. CST | at Montreal Alouettes | W 30–24 (OT) | 3–15 | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | 20,551 | Recap |
- # Games played with primary home uniforms.
- # Games played with white uniforms.
- ǁ # ǁ Games played with retro alternate uniforms.
- # Games played with signature series uniforms.
Roster
Coaching staff
On September 1, the team fired the General Manager, Brendan Taman, and the head coach, Corey Chamblin, following an 0-9 start to the season.[9]
| 2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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