2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
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The 2001
Saskatchewan Roughriders
finished in 4th place in the West division with a 6–12–0 record and missed the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.
2001 CFL season
The 2001 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 48th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 44th Canadian Football League season.-CFL news in 2001:...
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
finished in 4th place in the West division with a 6–12–0 record and missed the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.
CFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Scott Schultz Scott Schultz Scott Schultz is a former Canadian football defensive tackle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League... |
Defensive Lineman | North Dakota University of North Dakota The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ... |
| 2 | 9 | Jason French Jason French Jason French is a former professional Canadian football slotback. He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the second round of the 2001 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Murray State Racers.... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Murray State Murray State University Murray State University, located in the city of Murray, Kentucky, is a four-year public university with approximately 10,400 students. The school is Kentucky’s only public university to be listed in the U.S.News & World Report regional university top tier for the past 20 consecutive years... |
| 3 | 17 | Teddy Neptune | Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Ottawa University of Ottawa The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate... |
| 5 | 33 | Mike Di Battista | Wide Receiver | Ottawa |
| 6 | 41 | Jocelyn Frenette Jocelyn Frenette Jocelyn Frenette is a Canadian football Long snapper and offensive linemen for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He played CIS Football at Ottawa.-External links:*... |
Offensive Guard | Ottawa |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Thurs, June 21 | vs. BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... |
19–14 | Win | 21,564 |
| B | Wed, June 27 | at Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
24–9 | Win | 28,579 |
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 439 | 463 | 19 | Details 2001 Edmonton Eskimos season The Edmonton Eskimos finished 1st in the West division with a 9–9–0–1 record, but lost the East Final to the Calgary Stampeders. This season's Eskimos became the first West division team in CFL history to finish first in the division with only a .500 record.... |
| Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... |
18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 478 | 476 | 17 | Details 2001 Calgary Stampeders season The 2001 Calgary Stampeders finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 8–10–0 record and won the Grey Cup.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-West Semi-Final:-West Final:-Grey Cup:-References:... |
| BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... |
18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 417 | 445 | 16 | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... |
18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 416 | 12 | Details |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, July 6 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2001 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2001 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 2nd place in the East division with a 11–7–0 record but lost to the powerhouse Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Final.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings :-Schedule:-Postseason:... |
30–28 | Win | 23,421 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Fri, July 13 | at Edmonton Eskimos 2001 Edmonton Eskimos season The Edmonton Eskimos finished 1st in the West division with a 9–9–0–1 record, but lost the East Final to the Calgary Stampeders. This season's Eskimos became the first West division team in CFL history to finish first in the division with only a .500 record.... |
13–11 | Loss | 32,722 | 1–1 |
| 3 | Sat, July 21 | at BC Lions | 12–7 | Win | 19,409 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Sat, July 28 | vs. Toronto Argonauts 2001 Toronto Argonauts season The 2001 Toronto Argonauts finished in 4th place in the East Division of the 2001 CFL season with a 7–11–0–1 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Regular season:... |
50–24 | Loss | 27,255 | 2–2 |
| 5 | Fri, Aug 3 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2001 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2001 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 1st place in the East division with a 14–4 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup but lost to the Calgary Stampeders.-CFL Draft:-Season standings:-Season schedule:-East Final:-Grey Cup:... |
32–14 | Loss | 27,310 | 2–3 |
| 6 | Thurs, Aug 11 | vs. Calgary Stampeders 2001 Calgary Stampeders season The 2001 Calgary Stampeders finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 8–10–0 record and won the Grey Cup.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-West Semi-Final:-West Final:-Grey Cup:-References:... |
35–4 | Loss | 22,438 | 2–4 |
| 7 | Sun, Aug 17 | at Calgary Stampeders | 37–13 | Loss | 35,967 | 2–5 |
| 8 | Fri, Aug 25 | at Toronto Argonauts | 14–11 | Win | 18,378 | 3–5 |
| 9 | Sun, Sept 2 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 20–18 | Loss | 30,127 | 3–6 |
| 10 | Sun, Sept 9 | vs. Montreal Alouettes 2001 Montreal Alouettes season The 2001 Montreal Alouettes finished in 3rd place in the East Division following a disastrous end to the season. After starting the season with a 9–2 record, the team lost its remaining seven games, as well as their playoff game, to finish the season with a 9–9 record... |
31–3 | Loss | 18,358 | 3–7 |
| 11 | Mon, Sept 17 | at Calgary Stampeders | 21–14 | Loss | 32,548 | 3–8 |
| 12 | Sun, Sept 23 | vs. BC Lions | 17–15 | Loss | 19,777 | 3–9 |
| 13 | Sat, Sept 29 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 35–19 | Loss | 18,086 | 3–10 |
| 14 | Mon, Oct 8 | at Montreal Alouettes | 13–7 | Win | 19,601 | 4–10 |
| 15 | Sun, Oct 14 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 29–26 | Loss | 18,496 | 4–11 |
| 16 | Sun, Oct 21 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 30–24 | Loss | 17,266 | 4–12 |
| 17 | Sat, Oct 27 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 12–3 | Win | 20,917 | 5–12 |
| 18 | Sat, Nov 3 | at BC Lions | 42–10 | Win | 20,684 | 6–12 |
Roster
| Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Slotbacks |
Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Injured Practice Roster Italics indicate Import player → More rosters |
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Western All-Star Selections
- Darren DavisDarren DavisDarren Davis was a running back in the Canadian Football League. Davis played college football at Iowa State University and was the first player in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards three times in a career.- College career :...
, Running Back - Eddie Davis, Defensive Back
- Andrew GreeneAndrew GreeneAndrew Greene is a former professional Canadian football offensive tackle. Greene, a nine-year Canadian Football League veteran, has spent much of his career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders...
, Offensive Guard - Omarr MorganOmarr MorganOmarr Morgan is a Canadian Football League cornerback who is currently a free agent.In college, Morgan played for Brigham Young University. He was signed as a free agent by Saskatchewan in 1999, but didn't make the team until 2000 when the Roy Shivers regime took over the Roughriders franchise...
, Cornerback - Shont'e Peoples, Defensive End
- George White, Linebacker