Post by David on Dec 6, 2021 0:42:00 GMT -8
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats
What: The 108th Grey Cup - the Hamilton Tiger-Cats take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a rematch of the 107th Grey Cup
When: Sunday, December 12, 3:30 p.m. (PST)
Where: Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario
Blue Bombers Media: 680 CJOB
Tiger-Cats Media: TSN 1150 AM
National Media: TSN (Canada), ESPN2 (USA)
This Season: August 5 - Blue Bombers (H) 19, Tiger-Cats 6
Note: The last time the East Division and West Division Champions met in back-to-back Grey Cups was in 2009-10. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 28-27 and 21-18 in the 97th and 98th Grey Cups.
HELPFUL LINKS
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2021 CFL Players of the Week
The Blue Bombers finished the regular season 11-3 overall, 7-0 at home, 4-3 on the road, and 3-2 in inter-division play. In the playoffs, the Blue Bombers are 1-0 overall. Winnipeg is coming off a 21-17 home win against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Division Final on December 5. During the regular season, they averaged 25.8 points per game (1st in CFL) and allowed 13.4 points per game (1st). The Blue Bombers finished the regular season first in the West Division.
The Tiger-Cats finished the regular season 8-6 overall, 5-2 at home, 3-4 on the road, and 4-2 in inter-division play. In the playoffs, the Tiger-Cats are 2-0 overall. Hamilton is coming off a 27-19 road win against the Toronto Argonauts in the East Division Final on December 5. During the regular season, they averaged 22.3 points per game (T-4th in CFL) and allowed 17.4 points per game (2nd). The Tiger-Cats finished the regular season second in the East Division.
BREAKDOWN (Final Regular Season Stats, (Rank out of 9 teams))
Total Yards per Game - Blue Bombers 353.4 (2nd); Tiger-Cats 336.7 (6th)
Pass Yards per Game - Blue Bombers 245.6 (7th); Tiger-Cats 255.3 (4th)
Rush Yards per Game - Blue Bombers 119.7 (2nd); Tiger-Cats 100.5 (4th)
2nd Down Conversion - Blue Bombers 47.6% (2nd); Tiger-Cats 42.7% (7th)
Red Zone % - Blue Bombers 60.0% (1st); Tiger-Cats 51.6% (T-4th)
Total Sacks - Blue Bombers 39.0 (3rd); Tiger-Cats 31.0 (5th)
Interceptions - Blue Bombers 16 (T-2nd); Tiger-Cats 17 (T-1st)
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros (#8) (image credit: Candice Wardn/CFL)
ACTIVE ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Darvin Adams (WR)
2 - Jonathan Kongbo (DE)
3 - Thiadric Hansen (DE)
4 - Adam Bighill (LB)
5 - Willie Jefferson (DL)
8 - Zach Collaros (QB)
9 - Nick Taylor (DB)
10 - Nic Demski (WR)
12 - Sean McGuire (QB)
13 - Marc Liegghio (K)
14 - Sergio Castillo (K)
16 - Mike Jones (DB)
19 - Kyrie Wilson (LB)
20 - Brady Oliveira (RB)
21 - Nick Hallett (DB)
22 - Alden Darby (DB)
24 - Mike Miller (FB)
27 - Johnny Augustine (RB)
30 - Winston Rose (DB)
32 - Deatrick Nichols (CB)
33 - Andrew Harris (RB)
34 - Jesse Briggs (LB)
37 - Brandon Alexander (DB)
40 - Mike Benson (LS)
43 - Redha Kramdi (DB)
44 - Shayne Gauthier (LB)
45 - DeAundre Alford (DB)
47 - Tanner Cadwallader (LB)
51 - Jermarcus Hardrick (OL)
53 - Patrick Neufeld (OL)
59 - Michael Couture (OL)
61 - Drew Desjarlais (OL)
65 - Asotui Eli (OL)
66 - Stanley Bryant (OL)
68 - Geoff Gray (OL)
80 - Janarion Grant (WR)
82 - Drew Wolitarsky (WR)
84 - Brendan O'Leary-Orange (WR)
88 - Rasheed Bailey (WR)
89 - Kenny Lawler (WR)
90 - Casey Sayles (DT)
94 - Jackson Jeffcoat (DE)
95 - Jake Thomas (DT)
96 - Ricky Walker (DT)
98 - Steven Richardson (DL)
1-Game Injured List
15 - Tobi Antigha (LB)
31 - Robbie Lowes (LB)
41 - Kevin Brown II (LB)
67 - Chris Kolankowski (OL)
6-Game Injured List
# - name (pos)
0 - Josh Johnson (DB)
7 - Mercy Maston (DB)
14 - Tyler Crapigna (K)
23 - Noah Hallett (DB)
50 - Ezekiel Rose (DT)
60 - Drew Richmond (OL)
Practice Squad
# - name (pos)
6 - Charles Nelson (WR)
18 - Dru Brown (QB)
25 - Josh Miller (DB)
26 - Sergio Schiaffino Perez (DB)
35 - Demerio Houston (DB)
38 - Shaquille Cooper (RB)
42 - Ali Mourtada (K)
52 - Jalen Burks (OL)
54 - Les Maruo (LB)
55 - Ayo Oyelola (LB)
69 - Tomoya Machino (OL)
83 - James Tyrrell (WR)
86 - Carlton Agudosi (WR)
87 - Kelvin McKnight (WR)
NOTE players listed in italics denote player is a National (Canadian) player. Players in normal font are International (USA, Global)
Coaching Staff
Mike O'Shea - Head Coach
Marty Costello - Offensive Line Coach
Buck Pierce - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Richie Hall - Defensive Coordinator
James Stanley - Pass Game Analyst & Linebackers Coach
Jordan Younger - Defensive Backs Coach
Darrell Patterson - Defensive Line Coach
Paul Boudreau - Special Teams Coordinator
Kevin Bourgoin - Receivers Coach
Pete Costanza - Running Backs Coach
STATISTICAL LEADERS (Regular Season)
Passing Yards - Zach Collaros 3,185
Passing TDs - Zach Collaros 20
Passing INTs - Zach Collaros 6
Rushing Yards - Andrew Harris 623
Rushing TDs - Sean McGuire 8
Receptions - Kenny Lawler 64
Receiving Yards - Kenny Lawler 1,014
Receiving TDs - Kenny Lawler 6
Total Tackles - Adam Bighill 70
Sacks - Jackson Jeffcoat 9.0
Interceptions - DeAundre Alford 4
Fumble Recoveries - Adam Bighill/Jesse Briggs 2
KR Return Ave - Janarion Grant 23.6
KO Return TDs - None
PR Return Ave - Janarion Grant 11.0
PR Return TDs - Janarion Grant 1
* Not on Active Roster
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the team's official website, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
WINNIPEG'S ROAD TO THE GREY CUP
AUGUST
Week 1 -- Thu., August 5 - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (W 19-6)
Week 2 -- Fri., August 13 - Toronto Argonauts (W 20-7)
Week 3 -- Sat., August 21 - at Toronto Argonauts (L 23-30)
Week 4 -- Sun., August 29 - Calgary Stampeders (W 18-16)
SEPTEMBER
Week 5 -- Sun., September 5 - at Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 23-8)
Week 6 -- Sat., September 11 - Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 33-9)
Week 7 -- Sat., September 18 - at Edmonton Elks (W 37-22)
Week 8 -- BYE
OCTOBER
Week 9 -- Fri., October 1 - at BC Lions (W 30-9)
Week 10 -- Fri., October 8 - Edmonton Elks (W 30-3)
Week 11 -- Fri., October 15 - at Edmonton Elks (W 26-16)
Week 12 -- Sat., October 23 - BC Lions (W 45-0)
Week 13 -- BYE
NOVEMBER
Week 14 -- Sat., November 6 - Montreal Alouettes (W 31-21)
Week 15 -- Sat., November 13 - at Montreal Alouettes (L 14-28)
Week 16 -- Sat., November 20 - at Calgary Stampeders (L 12-13)
Playoffs
DECEMBER
West Final -- Sun., December 5 - Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 21-17)
GREY CUP HISTORY
Adam Bighill (#4) hoists the Grey Cup in the 107th Grey Cup (Image Credit: Leah Hennel/CBC)
This is the twenty-sixth appearance for the Blue Bombers, having last played in the Grey Cup in 2019. Winnipeg is 11-14 all-time in the Grey Cup. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
23rd Grey Cup (1935) - Winnipegs 18, Hamilton Tigers 12 - at Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds, Hamilton, ON
25th Grey Cup (1937) - Toronto Argonauts 4, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
26th Grey Cup (1938) - Toronto Argonauts 30, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
27th Grey Cup (1939) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8, Ottawa Rough Riders 7 - at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
29th Grey Cup (1941) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18, Ottawa Rough Riders 16 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
33rd Grey Cup (1945) - Toronto Argonauts 35, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
34th Grey Cup (1946) - Toronto Argonauts 28, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
35th Grey Cup (1947) - Toronto Argonauts 10, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
38th Grey Cup (1950) - Toronto Argonauts 13, Winnipeg Blue Bombers - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
41st Grey Cup (1953) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
45th Grey Cup (1957) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
46th Grey Cup (1958) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 - at Empire Stadium, Vancouver, BC
47th Grey Cup (1959) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
49th Grey Cup (1961) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 (OT) - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
50th Grey Cup (1962) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
53rd Grey Cup (1965) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
72nd Grey Cup (1984) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 47, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 - at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB
76th Grey Cup (1988) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22, BC Lions 21 - at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
78th Grey Cup (1990) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 50, Edmonton Eskimos 11 - at BC Place, Vancouver, BC
80th Grey Cup (1992) - Calgary Stampeders 24, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 - at Skydome, Toronto, ON
81st Grey Cup (1993) - Edmonton Eskimos 33, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 - at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB
89th Grey Cup (2001) - Calgary Stampeders 27, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 - at Olympic Stadium, Montreal, QC
95th Grey Cup (2007) - Saskatchewan Roughriders 23, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 - at Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
99th Grey Cup (2011) - BC Lions 34, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 - at BC Place, Vancouver, BC
107th Grey Cup (2019) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12 at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS
Tiger-Cats LB Simoni Lawrence (#21) (image credit: Hamilton Tiger-Cats/ticats.ca)
ACTIVE ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Ciante Evans (DB)
2 - Tunde Adeleke (DB)
4 - Papi White (WR)
5 - Don Jackson (RB)
6 - David Watford (QB)
8 - Jeremiah Masoli (QB)
9 - Dane Evans (QB)
11 - Kameron kelly (DB)
12 - Tim White (WR)
16 - Brandon Banks (WR)
19 - Michael Domagala (K)
21 - Simoni Lawrence (LB)
23 - Chris Frey Jr. (LB)
24 - Desmond Lawrence (DB)
25 - Jumal Rolle (DB)
26 - Cariel Brooks (DB)
28 - Tyrice Beverette (LB)
29 - Jackson Bennett (RB)
30 - Stavros Katsantonis (DB)
31 - Sean Thomas Erlington (RB)
32 - Joel Whitford (P)
36 - Bailey Feltmate (LB)
38 - Felix Garand-Gauthier (FB)
39 - Nic Cross (LB)
44 - Curtis Newton (LB)
45 - Jovan Santos Knox (LB)
53 - Tom Schnitzler (DT)
54 - Chris Van Zeyl (OL)
56 - Ja'Gared Davis (DE)
57 - Brandon Revenberg (OL)
58 - Gordon Whyte (LS)
60 - Darius Ciraco (OL)
64 - Coulter Woodmansey (OL)
67 - Jesse Gibbons (OL)
69 - Jordan Murray (OL)
80 - Jaelon Acklin (WR)
82 - Steven Dunbar Jr. (WR)
83 - David Ungerer III (WR)
84 - Nikola Kalinic (FB)
88 - Tyler Ternowski (WR)
92 - Chris Mulumba (DT)
93 - Malik Carney (DE)
95 - Julian Howsare (DE)
97 - Ted Laurent (DT)
98 - Dylan Wynn (DT)
1-Game Injured List
# - name (pos)
20 - Maleek Irons (RB)
27 - Kyle Wilson (LB)
34 - Wes Hills (RB)
35 - Mike Daly (DB)
50 - Travis Vornkahl (OL)
86 - Bralon Addison (WR)
90 - Mason Bennett (DE)
94 - Lorenzo Mauldin IV (DE)
6-Game Injured List
# - name (pos)
1 - Frankie Williams (DB)
3 - Jake Burt (FB)
42 - Myles Manalo (LB)
59 - Kay Okafor (OL)
Practice Squad
# - name (pos)
7 - Jalin Marshall (WR)
13 - Jalen Morton (QB)
14 - Channing Stribling (DB)
17 - Marcus Green (WR)
18 - Gabriel Ferraro (K)
33 - Patrick Nelson (LB)
37 - Adonis Davis (DB)
43 - Jarek Richards (LB)
46 - Malcolm Thompson (DB)
47 - David Izinyon (DT)
55 - John Yarbrough (OL)
61 - Joseph Bencze (OL)
77 - Valentin Gnahoua (DE)
91 - Eddy Wilson II (DT)
96 - Ronheen Bingham (DE)
99 - Lee Autry II (DT)
Suspended List
# - name (pos)
N/A
NOTE players listed in italics denote player is a National (Canadian) player. Players in normal font are International (USA, Global)
Coaching Staff
Orlondo Steinauer - Head Coach
Tommy Condell - Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach
Mark Washington - Defensive Coordinator
Jeff Reinebold - Special Teams Coordinator
Mike Gibson - Offensive Line Coach
Robin Ross - Linebackers Coach
Randy Melvin - Defensive Line Coach
Craig Butler - Defensive Backs Coach & Special Teams Assistant
Jarryd Baines - Wide Receivers Coach
Charlie Taggart - Quality Control
STATISTICAL LEADERS (Regular Season)
Passing Yards - Jeremiah Masoli 2,445
Passing TDs - Jeremiah Masoli 10
Passing INTs - Jeremiah Masoli 6
Rushing Yards - Sean Thomas Erlington 356
Rushing TDs - Sean Thomas Erlington 5
Receptions - Tim White 56
Receiving Yards - Tim White 774
Receiving TDs - Jaelon Acklin/Steven Dunbar Jr. 4
Total Tackles - Simoni Lawrence 73
Sacks - Ja'Gared Davis 6.0
Interceptions - Cariel Brooks 5
Fumble Recoveries - Six players tied with 1
KR Return Ave - *Frankie Williams 23.1
KO Return TDs - None
PR Return Ave - Papi White 15.0
PR Return TDs - *Frankie Williams 1
* Not on Active Roster
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the team's official website, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
HAMILTON'S ROAD TO THE GREY CUP
AUGUST
Week 1 -- Thu., August 5 - at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (L 6-19)
Week 2 -- Sat., August 14 - at Saskatchewan Roughriders (L 8-30)
Week 3 -- BYE
Week 4 -- Fri., August 27 - at Montreal Alouettes (W 27-10)
SEPTEMBER
Week 5 -- Mon, September 6 - Toronto Argonauts (W 32-19)
Week 6 -- Fri., September 10 - at Toronto Argonauts (L 16-17)
Week 7 -- Fri., September 17 - Calgary Stampeders (W 23-17)
Week 8 -- Wed., September 22 - at Ottawa Redbblacks (W 24-7)
OCTOBER
Week 9 -- Sat. October 2 - Montreal Alouettes (L 20-23)
Week 10 -- Mon., October 11 - Toronto Argonauts (L 23-24)
Week 11 -- BYE
Week 12 -- Sat., October 23 - Ottawa Redblacks (W 32-3)
Week 13 -- Fri., October 29 - at Edmonton Elks (W 39-23)
NOVEMBER
Week 14 -- Fri., November 5 - BC Lions (W 26-18)
Week 15 -- Fri., November 12 - at Toronto Argonauts (L 12-31)
Week 16 -- Sat., November 20 - Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 24-3)
Playoffs
NOVEMBER
East Semi-Final -- Sun., November 28 - Montreal Alouettes (W 23-12)
DECEMBER
East Final -- Sun., December 5 - at Toronto Argonauts (W 27-19)
GREY CUP HISTORY
The 1999 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (image credit: CFL/CFL.ca)
This is the twenty-second appearance for the Tiger-Cats, having last played in the Grey Cup in 2019. Hamilton is 8-13 all-time in the Grey Cup. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
41st Grey Cup (1953) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
45th Grey Cup (1957) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
46th Grey Cup (1958) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 - at Empire Stadium, Vancouver, BC
47th Grey Cup (1959) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
49th Grey Cup (1961) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 (OT) - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
50th Grey Cup (1962) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
51st Grey Cup (1963) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21, BC Lions 10 - at Empire Stadium, Vancouver, BC
52nd Grey Cup (1964) - BC Lions 34, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
53rd Grey Cup (1965) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
55th Grey Cup (1967) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24, Saskatchewan Roughriders 1 - at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
60th Grey Cup (1972) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13, Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 - at Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton, ON
68th Grey Cup (1980) - Edmonton Eskimos 48, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
72nd Grey Cup (1984) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 47, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 - at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB
73rd Grey Cup (1985) - BC Lions 37, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 - at Olympic Stadium, Montreal, QC
74th Grey Cup (1986) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 39, Edmonton Eskimos 15 - at BC Place, Vancouver, BC
77th Grey Cup (1989) - Saskatchewan Roughriders 43, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40 - at SkyDome, Toronto, ON
86th Grey Cup (1998) - Calgary Stampeders 26, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 - at Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg, MB
87th Grey Cup (1999) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32, Calgary Stampeders 21 - at BC Place, Vancouver, BC
101st Grey Cup (2013) - Saskatchewan Roughriders 45, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 - at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, Regina, SSK
102nd Grey Cup (2014) - Calgary Stampeders 20, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16- at BC Place, Vancouver, BC
107th Grey Cup (2019) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12 at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB
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