2011 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
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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. This marks the first time since 2001 that the Roughriders have missed the playoffs.
took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011. The Roughriders had five selections in the draft, with the first coming in the 12th spot overall, after trading their seventh overall pick to the Toronto Argonauts
for the 12th and 27th selections. Saskatchewan selected defensive back
Craig Butler
with their first pick and were able to select Matt O'Donnell
, an offensive lineman who was one of just two CIS players to be named to the American East–West Shrine Game. The Roughriders also selected placekicker
Christopher Milo
in case their incumbent kicker, Luca Congi
, has not recovered in time from a season-ending injury sustained in 2010
.
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...
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...
season is 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....
. 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. This marks the first time since 2001 that the Roughriders have missed the playoffs.
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 Roughriders had five selections in the draft, with the first coming in the 12th spot overall, after trading their seventh overall pick to the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
for the 12th and 27th selections. Saskatchewan selected defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
Craig Butler
Craig Butler
Craig Butler is a professional Canadian football defensive back in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was drafted 12th overall by the Riders in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. He played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs.-...
with their first pick and were able to select Matt O'Donnell
Matt O'Donnell (Canadian football)
Matthew O'Donnell is an American football offensive lineman who is currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. O'Donnell played high school football at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School in Kingston Ontario...
, an offensive lineman who was one of just two CIS players to be named to the American East–West Shrine Game. The Roughriders also selected placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
Christopher Milo
Christopher Milo
Christopher Milo is a professional Canadian football placekicker in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was drafted 30th overall by the Roughriders in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. He played CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or...
in case their incumbent kicker, Luca Congi
Luca Congi
Luca Congi is a punter/placekicker playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League....
, has not recovered in time from a season-ending injury sustained in 2010
2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
The 2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 53rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders attempted to win their 4th Grey Cup championship, but they lost to the Montreal Alouettes...
.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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| 2 | 12 | Craig Butler Craig Butler Craig Butler is a professional Canadian football defensive back in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was drafted 12th overall by the Riders in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. He played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs.-... |
DB Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
Western Ontario Western Ontario Mustangs The Western Ontario Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada... |
| 2 | 15 | Matt O'Donnell Matt O'Donnell (Canadian football) Matthew O'Donnell is an American football offensive lineman who is currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. O'Donnell played high school football at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School in Kingston Ontario... |
OL | Queen's Queen's Golden Gaels The Queen's Gaels are the athletic teams that represent Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Team colours are blue, red, and gold. Its main home is Richardson Memorial Stadium on West Campus.... |
| 4 | 27 | Alexander Krausnick-Groh Alexander Krausnick-Groh Alexander Krausnick-Groh is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman and long snapper in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was drafted 27th overall by the Roughriders in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. He played CIS football... |
OL | 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... |
| 4 | 30 | Christopher Milo Christopher Milo Christopher Milo is a professional Canadian football placekicker in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was drafted 30th overall by the Roughriders in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. He played CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or... |
K Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
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| 6 | 40 | Kyle Exume Kyle Exume Kyle Exume is a professional Canadian football running back who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 40th overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2011 CFL Draft, but was released after training camp... |
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... |
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... |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
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| A | Fri, June 17 | vs. 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... |
23–22 | Win | 29,130 | 1–0 |
| B | Wed, June 22 | at 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... |
34–6 | Loss | 18,742 | 1–1 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
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| 1 | Sun, July 3 | 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... |
42–28 | Loss | 30,048 | 0–1 |
| 2 | Sat, July 9 | 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... |
39–25 | Loss | 30,048 | 0–2 |
| 3 | Sat, July 16 | at 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... |
33–3 | Loss | 22,245 | 0–3 |
| 4 | Sun, July 24 | at Montreal Alouettes | 27–24 | Win | 24,434 | 1–3 |
| 5 | Sat, July 30 | vs. Calgary Stampeders 2011 Calgary Stampeders season 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.... |
22–18 | Loss | 30,048 | 1–4 |
| 6 | Fri, Aug 5 | 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... |
24–11 | Loss | 25,238 | 1–5 |
| 7 | Fri, Aug 12 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 45–35 | Loss | 30,048 | 1–6 |
| 8 | Thurs, Aug 18 | at 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... |
24–18 | Loss | 20,482 | 1–7 |
| 9 | Bye | 1–7 | ||||
| 10 | Sun, Sept 4 | vs. 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... |
27–7 | Win | 30,048 | 2–7 |
| 11 | Sun, Sept 11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 45–23 | Win | 30,518 | 3–7 |
| 12 | Sat, Sept 17 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 30–20 | Win | 30,048 | 4–7 |
| 13 | Sat, Sept 24 | vs. BC Lions | 42–5 | Loss | 30,048 | 4–8 |
| 14 | Sat, Oct 1 | at Calgary Stampeders | 40–3 | Loss | 33,469 | 4–9 |
| 15 | Mon, Oct 10 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 17–1 | Loss | 38,054 | 4–10 |
| 16 | Sun, Oct 16 | vs. BC Lions | 29–18 | Loss | 30,048 | 4–11 |
| 17 | Fri, Oct 21 | at Calgary Stampeders | 25–13 | Loss | 29,698 | 4–12 |
| 18 | Sat, Oct 29 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 19–3 | Win | 29,073 | 5–12 |
| 19 | Fri, Nov 4 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 23–20 | Loss | 30,845 | 5–13 |
Roster
| Quarterbacks Running Backs FB Wide Receivers Slotbacks |
Offensive Linemen G OL T OL G OL C Defensive Linemen DE DL DT DT DE DE |
Linebackers OLB LB OLB MLB OLB Defensive Backs DB DB DB DB DB S DB DB Special Teams LS/LB KR/DB K |
Injured List WR  (9 Game) WR (9 Game) OL (9 Game) K (9 Game) DB (9 Game) SB (9 Game) LB (9 Game) HB (9 Game) DB (9 Game) DE (9 Game) C (9 Game) OL (9 Game) P/K (9 Game) DB (9 Game) WR (9 Game) DE (9 Game) WR (9 Game) MLB (9 Game) WR (9 Game) DB (9 Game) WR (9 Game) DL (9 Game)Practice Roster DL DL DT OL Suspended List Italics indicate Import player Roster updated 2011-11-04 Depth Chart • Transactions 46 Active → More rosters |
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