2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
{{Short description|CFL team season}}
{{Infobox NFL season
| logo =
| team = Saskatchewan Roughriders
| year = 2007
| record = 12–6
| division_place = 2nd, West
| coach = Kent Austin
| general manager = Eric Tillman
| stadium = Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
| playoffs = Won Grey Cup
| MOP = Kerry Joseph
| MOC = Andy Fantuz
| MOR = John Chick
| uniform = Image:CFL SSK Jersey 2007.png
| shortnavlink = Roughriders seasons
}}
Image:Roughriders win3.jpg victory]]
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.
Offseason
= CFL Draft=
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! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="8%"| Round ! style="background:#00994D;color:white" width="20%"| Player ! style="background:#00994D;color:white" width="15%"| Position ! style="background:#00994D;color:white" width="20%"| School/Club Team | |||
align=center| 9 (Via Hamilton) | David McKoy | WR | Guelph |
align=center| 20 | Yannick Carter | LB | Wilfrid Laurier |
align=center| 28 | Ryan Ackerman | OL | Regina |
align=center| 34 (Via Winnipeg Via Edmonton) | Reggie Bradshaw | RB | Montana |
align=center| 39 (Via Montreal) | Ryan Karhut | OL | Manitoba |
Preseason
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! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="8%"| Week ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="10%"| Date ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="20%"| Opponent ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="10%"| Score ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="10%"| Result ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="10%"| Attendance |
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| B | Fri, June 15 | at BC Lions | 24–15 | Win | 25,321 |
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| C | Fri, June 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 23–21 | Win | 28,600 |
Regular season
=Season standings=
{{2007 CFL West Division Standings}}
=Season schedule=
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! style="background:#00994D;color:White;" width="10%"| Date ! style="background:#00994D;color:White;" width="20%"| Opponent ! style="background:#00994D;color:White;" width="10%"| Score ! style="background:#00994D;color:White;" width="10%"| Result ! style="background:#00994D;color:White;" width="10%"| Attendance ! style="background:#00994D;color:White;" width="10%"| Record |
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|1 | Fri, June 29 | at Montreal Alouettes | Win | 20,202 | 1–0 |
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|2 | Sun, July 8 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | Win | 25,862 | 2–0 |
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|3 | Fri, July 13 | vs. BC Lions | Loss | 26,981 | 2–1 |
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|4 | Fri, July 20 | at Edmonton Eskimos | Loss | 46,704 | 2–2 |
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|5 | Sat, July 28 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | Win | 26,840 | 3–2 |
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|6 | Thurs, Aug 2 | at BC Lions | Win | 31,858 | 4–2 |
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|7 | Fri, Aug 10 | at Toronto Argonauts | Win | 34,234 | 5–2 |
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|8 | Sat, Aug 18 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | Win | 28,800 | 6–2 |
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|9 | colSpan=6 align="center" | Bye |
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|10 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Win | 28,800 | 7–2 |
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|11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Loss | 29,783 | 7–3 |
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|12 | Sat, Sept 15 | at Calgary Stampeders | Loss | 35,650 | 7–4 |
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|13 | Sat, Sept 22 | vs. BC Lions | Loss | 28,800 | 7–5 |
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|14 | Sat, Sept 29 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | Win | 28,800 | 8–5 |
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|15 | at Calgary Stampeders | Win | 33,075 | 9–5 |
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|16 | Sun, Oct 14 | at Hamilton Tiger Cats | Win | 22,167 | 10–5 |
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|17 | Sun, Oct 21 | vs. Hamilton Tiger Cats | Win | 28,800 | 11–5 |
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|18 | Fri, Oct 26 | at Edmonton Eskimos | Win | 40,127 | 12–5 |
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|19 | Sat, Nov 3 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | Loss | 28,800 | 12–6 |
Player stats
=Passing=
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! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | Att ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | Comp ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | % ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | Yards ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | TD ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | INT ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | Rating | |||||||
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| Kerry Joseph | 459 | 267 | 58.2 | 4002 | 24 | 8 | 97.1 |
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| Marcus Crandell | 131 | 78 | 59.5 | 982 | 5 | 5 | 79.8 |
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| Andy Fantuz | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
=Rushing=
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! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | No. ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | Yards ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | Average ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | TD ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | Fumbles | |||||
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| Wes Cates | 153 | 866 | 5.7 | 5 | 2 |
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| Kerry Joseph | 90 | 737 | 8.2 | 13 | 5 |
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| Henri Childs | 38 | 143 | 3.8 | 2 | 1 |
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| Chris Szarka | 25 | 104 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Corey Holmes | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 2 | 1 |
=Receiving=
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! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | No. ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | Yards ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | Avg. ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | Long ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="9%" | TD | |||||
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| D.J. Flick | 70 | 1020 | 14.6 | 53 | 10 |
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| Andy Fantuz | 66 | 978 | 17.5 | 72 | 7 |
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| Matt Dominguez | 45 | 761 | 16.9 | 69 | 5 |
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| Corey Grant | 38 | 458 | 12.1 | 30 | 0 |
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| Wes Cates | 45 | 452 | 10.0 | 40 | 0 |
Postseason
= Scotiabank West Semi-Finals=
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! Team !! Q1 !! Q2 !! Q3 !! Q4 !! Total | |||||
Calgary Stampeders | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
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=Scotiabank West Finals=
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! Team !! Q1 !! Q2 !! Q3 !! Q4 !! Total | |||||
style="background-color:#DDFFDD" | 10 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
BC Lions | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
=Grey Cup=
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! Team !! Q1 !! Q2 !! Q3 !! Q4 !! Total | |||||
style="background-color:#DDFFDD" | 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.
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. 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.
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
References
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{{2007 CFL season by team}}
{{Saskatchewan Roughriders seasons}}
{{Saskatchewan Roughriders}}
{{95th Grey Cup}}
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