2011 Calgary Stampeders season
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The 2011
Calgary Stampeders
season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League
and their 77th overall. The Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West division with a 11–7 record and lost the West Semi-Final game to the Edmonton Eskimos
.
took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011. The Stampeders had six selections in the draft, with the first coming in the third spot overall, after trading their sixth overall pick to the BC Lions
. Through the trade, Calgary able to select local star receiver Anthony Parker
with their first pick, who was ranked as the number one receiver available in the draft. The Stampeders also selected Ottawa
Quarterback
Brad Sinopoli
, who has been discussed as the best non-import QB to be available in a long time.
as a part of the Touchdown Atlantic
series.
2011 CFL season
The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on...
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...
season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
and their 77th overall. The Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West division with a 11–7 record and lost the West Semi-Final game to the 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...
.
CFL Draft
The 2011 CFL Draft2011 CFL Draft
The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had...
took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011. The Stampeders had six selections in the draft, with the first coming in the third spot overall, after trading their sixth overall pick to the 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...
. Through the trade, Calgary able to select local star receiver Anthony Parker
Anthony Parker (Canadian football)
Anthony Lawrence Parker is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. In the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the second best player for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft, and...
with their first pick, who was ranked as the number one receiver available in the draft. The Stampeders also selected 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...
Quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Brad Sinopoli
Brad Sinopoli
Bradley Sinopoli is a Canadian football quarterback who is currently playing for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. In 2010, Sinopoli became the fourth Gee-Gee player to win the Hec Crighton Trophy after passing for a school record and CIS leading 2,756 passing yards and 22...
, who has been discussed as the best non-import QB to be available in a long time.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Anthony Parker Anthony Parker (Canadian football) Anthony Lawrence Parker is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. In the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the second best player for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft, and... |
WR 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... |
Calgary Calgary Dinos The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or... |
| 2 | 9 | Junior Turner Junior Turner Junior Turner is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League . In the CFL’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the 12th best player for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft, and seventh by players in the Canadian... |
DL | Bishop's Bishop's Gaiters The Bishop's Gaiters is the name of the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Although their logo and mascot suggest the term stems from the word alligator, "Gaiter" actually refers to a boot covering worn by Anglican bishops up until the... |
| 4 | 26 | Akwasi Antwi Akwasi Antwi Akwasi Antwi is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 26th overall by the Stampeders and signed with the team on May 25, 2011. Antwi played CIS football with the Mount Allison Mounties.-References:... |
DL | Mount Allison Mount Allison Mounties The Mount Allison Mounties is the name given to varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.The Mounties sports teams play their matches at MacAuley field which seats 2,500.-Athletics & Recreations:... |
| 4 | 29 | Brad Sinopoli Brad Sinopoli Bradley Sinopoli is a Canadian football quarterback who is currently playing for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. In 2010, Sinopoli became the fourth Gee-Gee player to win the Hec Crighton Trophy after passing for a school record and CIS leading 2,756 passing yards and 22... |
QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Ottawa |
| 5 | 34 | Matt Walter Matt Walter Matthew John Walter is a Canadian football running back for the Calgary Dinos of the University of Calgary. He was drafted 34th overall by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in the 2011 CFL Draft and was signed by the team on May 26, 2011... |
RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Calgary |
| 6 | 45 | Jared Manchulenko | TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Concordia Concordia Stingers The Concordia Stingers are the athletic teams that represent Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They compete with other schools in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, and more specifically, in the Quebec Student Sports Federation and the Quebec University Football League... |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Wed, June 15 | vs. BC Lions 2011 BC Lions season The 2011 BC Lions season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 58th overall. The Lions finished in 1st place in the West division with an 11–7 record. The Lions won their 6th Grey Cup championship over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 34–23. The Lions... |
24–0 | Loss | 8,235 | 0–1 |
| B | Fri, June 24 | at Edmonton Eskimos 2011 Edmonton Eskimos season The Edmonton Eskimos season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 63rd overall. The Eskimos improved upon their 7–11 record from 2010, after winning their eighth game on October 10, 2011, while also securing a berth in the playoffs in that same game... |
37–22 | Win | 32,796 | 1–1 |
Season schedule
The September, 25 game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be played in Moncton, New BrunswickMoncton, New Brunswick
Moncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
as a part of the Touchdown Atlantic
Touchdown Atlantic
Touchdown Atlantic is a series of Canadian Football League games played in the maritime provinces .In 2003, the league had struck a committee to examine the feasibility of adding a tenth team, with the leading candidate cities being Quebec City and Halifax. An exhibition game between Ottawa and...
series.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, July 1 | vs. Toronto Argonauts 2011 Toronto Argonauts season The 2011 Toronto Argonauts season is the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 139th season overall. The Argonauts were eliminated from playoff contention on October 10, 2011 and failed to make a second straight playoff appearance, finishing 4th place in the East... |
23–21 | Loss | 27,428 | 0–1 |
| 2 | Fri, July 8 | at BC Lions 2011 BC Lions season The 2011 BC Lions season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 58th overall. The Lions finished in 1st place in the West division with an 11–7 record. The Lions won their 6th Grey Cup championship over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 34–23. The Lions... |
34–32 | Win | 22,738 | 1–1 |
| 3 | Thur, July 14 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season will be the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 79th overall. The Blue Bombers finished in 1st place in the East division with a 10–8 record. The team clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 on October 7th, 2011 after a... |
21–20 | Win | 27,890 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Sat, July 23 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos 2011 Edmonton Eskimos season The Edmonton Eskimos season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 63rd overall. The Eskimos improved upon their 7–11 record from 2010, after winning their eighth game on October 10, 2011, while also securing a berth in the playoffs in that same game... |
24–19 | Loss | 29,910 | 2–2 |
| 5 | Sat, July 30 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders 2011 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2011 Saskatchewan Roughriders season is the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders finished 4th place in the West division with a 5–13 record and were eliminated from the playoffs after a loss to the BC Lions on October 16, 2011... |
22–18 | Win | 30,048 | 3–2 |
| 6 | Sat, Aug 6 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 62nd overall. The Tiger-Cats finished 3rd place in the East division with a 8–10 record. After hosting the East Semi-Final in 2009 and 2010 with no success, the Tiger-Cats had to go on the... |
32–20 | Win | 29,307 | 4–2 |
| 7 | Fri, Aug 12 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 45–35 | Win | 30,048 | 5–2 |
| 8 | Bye | 5–2 | ||||
| 9 | Sat, Aug 27 | vs. Montreal Alouettes 2011 Montreal Alouettes season The 2011 Montreal Alouettes season was the 45th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 57th overall. The Alouettes finished in 2nd place in the East division with a 10–8 record. The Alouettes attempted to three-peat as Grey Cup champions, after winning back-to-back... |
38–31 | Win | 30,386 | 6–2 |
| 10 | Mon, Sept 5 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 35–7 | Loss | 35,650 | 6–3 |
| 11 | Fri, Sept 9 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 30–20 | Win | 45,672 | 7–3 |
| 12 | Sat, Sept 17 | vs. BC Lions | 32–19 | Loss | 29,929 | 7–4 |
| 13 | Sun, Sept 25 Touchdown Atlantic Touchdown Atlantic is a series of Canadian Football League games played in the maritime provinces .In 2003, the league had struck a committee to examine the feasibility of adding a tenth team, with the leading candidate cities being Quebec City and Halifax. An exhibition game between Ottawa and... |
at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 55–36 | Loss | 20,153 | 7–5 |
| 14 | Sat, Oct 1 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 40–3 | Win | 33,469 | 8–5 |
| 15 | Sat, Oct 8 | at BC Lions | 33–31 | Loss | 30,622 | 8–6 |
| 16 | Fri, Oct 14 | at Toronto Argonauts | 31–29 | Loss | 18,720 | 8–7 |
| 17 | Fri, Oct 21 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 25–13 | Win | 29,698 | 9–7 |
| 18 | Sun, Oct 30 | at Montreal Alouettes | 32–27 | Win | 24,051 | 10–7 |
| 19 | Sat, Nov 5 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 30–24 | Win | 29,076 | 11–7 |
Roster
| Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Slotbacks |
Offensive Linemen OL OL OL C G OL OL Defensive Linemen DL DT DL DL DL DE DL |
Linebackers LB OLB LB LB LB LB Defensive Backs DB DB DB DB DB HB DB Special Teams LS P K KR |
Inactive List OL  DL OL DB LB DL K OL RB LS/LB LB Practice Roster DB DL LB DL WR OL DB Italics indicate Import player Roster updated 2011-11-14 Depth Chart • Transactions 46 Active → More rosters |
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