1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
The 1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 80th in franchise history. Despite a 9–9 regular season record, the Roughriders ended their season as Grey Cup champions. It was Saskatchewan's first championship in 23 years, and only their second in team history.
| 1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Gregory |
| General manager | Alan Ford |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–9 |
| Division place | 3rd, West |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
| Uniform | |
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Regular season
The Roughriders offence scored 655 points, while the defence allowed 654 points.
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 644 | 302 | 32 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 495 | 466 | 20 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 547 | 567 | 18 |
| BC Lions | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 521 | 557 | 14 |
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Record |
| 1 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 32–29 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | at BC Lions | 42–37 | Win | 2–0 |
| 3 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 34–17 | Loss | 2–1 |
| 4 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 29–27 | Win | 3–1 |
| 5 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 58–22 | Win | 4–1 |
| 6 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 46–40 | Loss | 4–2 |
| 7 | vs. BC Lions | 37–25 | Loss | 4–3 |
| 8 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 45–19 | Loss | 4–4 |
| 9 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 28–20 | Loss | 4–5 |
| 10 | at Toronto Argonauts | 29–24 | Win | 5–5 |
| 11 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 48–35 | Win | 6–5 |
| 12 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 36–27 | Loss | 6–6 |
| 13 | vs. BC Lions | 32–30 | Loss | 6–7 |
| 14 | at Calgary Stampeders | 39–26 | Win | 7–7 |
| 15 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 24–18 | Win | 8–7 |
| 16 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 23–17 | Loss | 8–8 |
| 17 | at Calgary Stampeders | 34–19 | Win | 9–8 |
| 18 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 49–17 | Loss | 9–9 |
Postseason
Schedule
| Round | Opponent | Final Score | Result |
| West Semi-Final | at Calgary Stampeders | 33–26 | Win |
| West Final | at Edmonton Eskimos | 32–21 | Win |
| Grey Cup | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 43–40 | Win |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 13 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 40 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 1 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 43 |
Grey Cup aftermath
For the Grey Cup celebrations, 18,000 fans showed up at Taylor Field, in minus 10 degree Celsius weather to welcome back the club.[3] A few weeks later, it was revealed that the playoff run nearly bankrupted the team. Instead of a projected $85,000 profit, the Riders lost $195,000 due to the cost of the three road games.[3] General Manager Al Ford declared that the team's debt increased to 1.6 million dollars.[3]
Awards and honours
- CFL's Coach of the Year, John Gregory
- Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player, Offence: Kent Austin
- Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player, Defence: Chuck Klingbeil
- Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian, Dave Ridgway
- Eddie Lowe, CFL All-Star, Defence
- Don Narcisse, CFL All-Star, Offence
- Dave Ridgway, CFL All-Star, Special Teams
References
- http://michigan-football.com/cfl/f/saskatch.htm
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2017-08-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Weird Facts about Canadian Football, p.218, Overtime Books, First Printing 2009, ISBN 978-1-897277-26-3