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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

TORONTO ARGONAUT MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

1968   BILL SYMONS

1982   CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY

1990   MICHAEL CLEMONS

1996   DOUG FLUTIE

1997   DOUG FLUTIE

2005   DAMON ALLEN

2012   CHAD OWENS

2023   CHAD KELLY

MOST OUTSTANDING CANADIAN

1999   MIKE O’SHEA

MOST OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER

1975   JIM CORRIGALL

MOST OUTSTANDING SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER

2003   BASHIR LEVINGSTON

2008   DOMINIQUE DORSEY

2010   CHAD OWENS

2014   SWAYZE WATERS

2023   JAVON LEAKE

2024   JANARION GRANT

MOST OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

1996   MIKE KISELAK

1997   MIKE KISELAK

2023   DEJON ALLEN

2024   RYAN HUNTER

MOST OUTSTANDING ROOKIE

1974   SAM CVIJANOVICH

1987   GILL FENERTY

1997   DERRELL MITCHELL

2017   JAMES WILDER JR.

2023   QWAN’TEZ STIGGERS

COACH OF THE YEAR

1971   LEO CAHILL

1982   BOB O’BILLOVICH

1987   BOB O’BILLOVICH

1991   ADAM RITA

1997   DON MATTHEWS

2010   JIM BARKER

2012   SCOTT MILANOVICH

2017   MARC TRESTMAN

2023   RYAN DINWIDDIE

TOM PATE MEMORIAL AWARD

1979   PETER MULLER

1993   MICHAEL CLEMONS

1996   MICHAEL CLEMONS

YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING HISTORY

Until 1906 there was no full-time coach. The team captain acted as the coach.

1873 Hugh Glazebrook

1874 Hugh Glazebrook

1875 Harold Lambe

1876 Walter Perram

1877 Walter Perram

1878 F. V. Philpott

1879 No season

1880 Ollie Morphy

1881 Ollie Morphy

1882 Ollie Morphy

1883 A.H. Campbell

1884 Hume Blake

1885 Arthur Vankoughnet

1886 Harold Muntz

1887 Harold Muntz

1888 Hugh Smith

1889 Hugh Smith

1890 W. A. Smith

1891 Edward Bayly

1892 Edward Bayly

1893 Billy Wood

1894 Joe Wright

1895 Did Not Play

1896 Did Not Play

1897 Did Not Play

1898 Charlie Meek/Joe Wright 0-6 0verall. Meek 0-2, Wright 0-4.

1899 Ralph Ripley 2-4

1900 Ralph Ripley 4-2

1901 Ernest “Pud” Kent 5-1

1902 Ernest “Pud” Kent 2-2    

1903 Eric Hamber – Played only exhibition games.

1904 Alf Trimmer 2-2

1905 Malcolm Cochrane 4-2

In 1906, Edwin Elliott became the Argos first dedicated, non-playing coach.

1906 Edwin “Chaucer” Elliott 4-2

1907 Billy Wood 1-5

1908 Fred “Banty” Russell 1-5    

1909 Warren Coryell 1-5

1910 Ralph Ripley 3-3  

1911 Billy Foulds 5-1  

1912 Jack Newton 5-1  

1913 Jack Newton 3-3  

1914 Jack Newton 5-1  

1915 Sinc McEvenue 3-2

1916 No season

1917 No season

1918 No season

1919 Sinc McEvenue 3-3  

1920 Mike Rodden 5-1   Acting coach while McEvenue had pneumonia.

1921 Sinc McEvenue 6-0  

1922 Jack O’Connor 5-0-1  

1923 Jack O’Connor 3-1-2  

1924 Jack O’Connor 4-2  

1925 Mike Rodden 2-4    

1926 Mike Rodden 3-3  

1927 Frank Knight 2-3-1

1928 Frank Knight 1-4-1  

1929 Buck McKenna 3-3

1930 Buck McKenna 4-1-1

1931 Buck McKenna 3-3

1932 Buck McKenna 3-3  

1933 Lew Hayman 4-2

1934 Lew Hayman 3-2-1

1935 Lew Hayman 6-3

1936 Lew Hayman 4-2

1937 Lew Hayman 5-1

1938 Lew Hayman 5-1

1939 Lew Hayman 4-1-1

1940 Lew Hayman 4-2

1941 Lew Hayman 5-1    

1942 No Season

1943 No Season

1944 No Season

1945 Teddy Morris 5-1

1946 Teddy Morris 7-3-2

1947 Teddy Morris 7-4-1

1948 Teddy Morris 5-6-1

1949 Teddy Morris 5-7  

1950 Frank Clair 6-5-1

1951 Frank Clair 7-5

1952 Frank Clair 7-4-1

1953 Frank Clair 5-9

1954 Frank Clair 6-8  

1955 Bill Swiacki 4-8

1956 Bill Swiacki 4-10  

1957 Hampton Pool 4-10

1958 Hampton Pool 4-10

1959 Hampton Pool/Steve Owen 4-10 overall. Pool 1-3, Owen 3-7    

1960 Lou Agase 10-4

1961 Lou Agase 7-6-1  

1962 Lou Agase/Nobby Wirkowski 4-10 overall. Agase 0-3, Wirkowski 4-7  

1963 Nobby Wirkowski 3-11

1964 Nobby Wirkowski 4-10    

1965 Bob Shaw 3-11

1966 Bob Shaw 5-9  

1967 Leo Cahill 5-8-1

1968 Leo Cahill 9-5

1969 Leo Cahill 10-4

1970 Leo Cahill 8-6

1971 Leo Cahill 10-4

1972 Leo Cahill 3-11

1973 John Rauch 7-5-2

1974 John Rauch/Joe Moss 6-9-1 overall. Rauch 3-4, Moss 3-5-1  

1975 Russ Jackson 5-10-1

1976 Russ Jackson 7-8-1  

1977 Leo Cahill 6-10

1978 Leo Cahill/Bud Riley 4-12 overall. Cahill 3-6, Riley 1-6    

1979 Forrest Gregg 5-11      

1980 Willie Wood 6-10

1981 Willie Wood/Tommy Hudspeth 2-14 overall. Wood 0-10, Hudspeth 2-4  

1982 Bob O’Billovich 9-6-1

1983 Bob O’Billovich 12-4

1984 Bob O’Billovich 9-6-1

1985 Bob O’Billovich 6-10

1986 Bob O’Billovich 10-8

1987 Bob O’Billovich 11-6-1

1988 Bob O’Billovich 14-4

1989 Bob O’Billovich 7-11

1990 Don Matthews 10-8

1991 Adam Rita 13-5

1992 Adam Rita/Dennis Meyer 6-12 overall. Rita 3-8, Meyer 3-4  

1993 Dennis Meyer/Bob O’Billovich 3-15 overall. Meyer 1-9, O’Billovich 2-6    

1994 Bob O’Billovich 7-11

1995 Mike Faragalli/Bob O’Billovich 4-14 overall. Faragalli 2-7, O’Billovich 2-7  

1996 Don Matthews 15-3

1997 Don Matthews 15-3

1998 Don Matthews 9-9

1999 Jim Barker 9-9

2000 John Huard/Michael Clemons 7-10-1 overall. Huard 1-6-1, Clemons 6-4  

2001 Michael Clemons 7-11

2002 Gary Etcheverry/Michael Clemons 8-10 overall. Etcheverry 4-8, Clemons 4-2  

2003 Michael Clemons 9-9

2004 Michael Clemons 10-7-1

2005 Michael Clemons 11-7

2006 Michael Clemons 10-8

2007 Michael Clemons 11-7  

2008 Rich Stubler/Don Matthews 4-14 overall. Stubler 4-6, Matthews 0-8  

2009 Bart Andrus 3-15      

2010 Jim Barker 9-9

2011 Jim Barker 6-12      

2012 Scott Milanovich 9-9

2013 Scott Milanovich 11-7

2014 Scott Milanovich 8-10

2015 Scott Milanovich 10-8

2016 Scott Milanovich 5-13  

2017 Marc Trestman 9-9

2018 Marc Trestman 4-14    

2019 Corey Chamblin 4-14    

2020 No Season

2021 Ryan Dinwiddie 9-5

2022 Ryan Dinwiddie 11-7

2023 Ryan Dinwiddie 16-2

2024 Ryan Dinwiddie 10-8

ALL-TIME ARGO PLAYERS

ALL-TIME ARGOS

The profiles below focus only on the player’s time spent in Toronto, exclusively recognizing their accomplishments as a player with the Argos and why they were elected to this prestigious group. Any statistics, or individual or team awards achieved with other teams are not included in their profiles, nor are their non-playing accomplishments.

 

#9 DAMON ALLEN: Though he starred for several teams, Allen’s most productive time may have been spent in Double Blue. The dual-threat quarterback was named the league’s Most Outstanding Player in 2005, a year after leading theArgos to a Grey Cup win over BC, a game in which he scored a pair of touchdowns and was named the MVP.

Allen spent five years in Toronto. He’s third in most passing yards and in touchdown passes thrown by an Argo. Allen was named an All-Time Argo in 2023 and was elected to theCanadian Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

 

#52 LES ASCOTT: Ascott played on five Grey Cup championship teams as an Argo, 1937-38 and 1945-47. He was the first person to play 100 games in Double Blue. Ascott played primarily offensive tackle but also lined up at guard on the offensive line, and tackle on the defensive side. Named an All-Star in 1945.

He left the Argos following the 1941 season to join the Canadian Navy, then returned to the Argos in 1945. A former team captain, Ascott was named anAll-Time Argo in 2004.

 

#31 MICHAEL CLEMONS: Nobody in pro football history carried the ball for more yards than Clemons, who accumulated 25,438 combined yards in his 185 CFL games, all spent with the Argos. “Pinball” won three Grey Cups as a player, and is the team leader in receptions, punt return yards, and kickoff return yards. His 85 total touchdowns rank second in team history, as do his 5,341 rushing yards, and he is the only Argo to record multiple 100+ reception seasons, leading the league in each of those years. He holds the CFL record with 364 combined yards in a playoff game.

He was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player in 1990 and was twice named the Argos MOP.He is one of just four players to have his number retired by the team. Clemons was a two-time CFL All-Star, was named an All-Time Argos in 2000 and elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

 

#77 ROYAL COPELAND: Copeland will forever be linked with Joe Krol as “The Gold Dust Twins,” a dynamic combination that dominated the league. The speedy half back and defensive back won four Grey Cups with the Argos. He is the only player to score touchdowns in three straight Grey Cup games, the Argos three peat of 1945-47. His six playoff touchdowns, not including his Grey Cup TDs, ranks second in team history.

He was named a league All-Star four times. He was awarded the Russel Trophy in 1949.Copeland was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1988 and named anAll-Time Argo in 1997.

 

#79 JIM CORRIGALL: In 1975 he became the first, and still only Argo to be named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player. He played all 146 games of his career as an Argo, and was named an East All-Star 8 times, a CFLAll-Star on 4 occasions. “Country” was twice named the team’s Most Outstanding Player, twice named the team’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player, also being recognized as the Argos Most Outstanding Canadian twice. He was named the East’s Most Outstanding Rookie in 1970.

Corrigall’s stats aren’t a reflection of his ability, as sacks and defensive tackles weren’t recorded until 1980 and 1987 respectively. He is credited with 16 fumble recoveries, second most in team history. He was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1990 and named an All-Time Argo in 1997.

 

#81 ULYSSES CURTIS: The first Black player to star with the Argos, and first American to star at running back for Toronto. In 1952 he came within 6 yards of becoming the first 1,000-yard rusher in team history, an accomplishment not realized in Toronto for another 6 years.    

Curtis played five seasons in Double Blue, saving his best efforts for the playoffs. His 7 playoff touchdowns, excluding Grey Cup games, still ranks first in Argo history. In1950 he scored 25 points in a playoff season, tied for the team record until2024. He was named an All-Time Argo in 2005.

 

#69 DAN FERRONE: One of the most decorated offensive linemen in Argo history. The guard played 175 games as an Argo, being named an East All-Star 8 times, and a CFL All-Star 5 times. He was named the Argos Most Outstanding Lineman 8 times, and the East Division’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman twice.

Ferrone won the Grey Cup in 1983 and 1991. He was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2013 and was named an All-Time Argo in 2006.

 

#2 DOUG FLUTIE: His stay in Toronto was brief but spectacular. Two Grey Cup wins, two CFL Most Outstanding Player Awards, two Grey Cup MVP awards, and enough memories to last a lifetime. Flutie threw for a club record 5,720 yards in 1996, then 5,505 yards in ‘97, which ranks third on the list. He set team records with 47 touchdown passes in a season and with TD passes in 21-consecutive games.

He holds the team record with 654 passing yards in Grey Cup games. Despite playing just two seasons in Toronto, Flutie’s accomplishments were recognized by his selection as an All-Time Argo in 2017. He was elected to the CanadianFootball Hall of Fame in 2008.

 

#10 TERRY GREER: Became the first CFL player to record 2,000 receiving yard in a season, finishing with 2,003 in 1983. He’d end his career with 6,817 receiving yards, fifth in team history. Greer co-holds the CFL record with 16 catches in a game, and the outright team lead with a 246-yard game. He holds the team record with 11,100+ yard games in a season and would finish his career with 25100-or-more-yard games, and 5 games with 200 or more yards, including hitting that milestone in three consecutive games. His 109-yard touchdown on a kickoff return is one yard off the team record.

Greer was named the East Division’s Most Outstanding Player in 1983, an East All-Star 4times, and a CFL All-Star twice. He was elected to the Canadian FootballHall of Fame in 2019 and named to the inaugural group of All-Time Argos in 1996.

 

#77 RODNEY HARDING: No Argo got to the quarterback more often than Harding. His 92 sacks as an Argonaut is easily the club record, 41 more than the second-place total. His 5-sack game in 1988 remains the team record, and his 18 in a season ranks second in team history. He also holds top spot in the record book with 3 sacks in his ArgoGrey Cup career.

Harding suited up 165 times in Double Blue. He was named the team’s Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 1992 and was a 5-time EastAll-Star, and 2-time CFL All-Star. He was named an All-Time Argo in 2012 and elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

 

#54 ED HARRINGTON: A powerful force off the edge, Harrington was one of the strongest players in the league. A true gentleman off the field, he was a ferocious player who holds the team record with three career fumble recoveries for touchdowns.

Harrington was a 4-time East All-Star and was named a CFL All-Star three consecutive years 1968-70. He was named the Argos Most Outstanding Lineman in 1968 and was named an All-Time Argo in 2010.

 

#7 CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY: Holloway led the Argos to back-to-back Grey Cup appearances in 1982-83, winning it all in ’83. The CFL’s Most Outstanding Player in 1982 passed for 16,619 yards and 98 TDs, both ranking second in team history. He was named aCFL All-Star in 1982 and twice named an East All-Star. A dual threat, he rushed for just under 1,500 yards with Toronto, scoring 9 touchdowns.

Holloway played 85 games in six seasons with the Boatmen. He was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and named an All-Time Argo in 1998.

 

#55 JOE KROL: A multi-dimensional player who led the Argos through their most productive period in team history. Krol won 5 Grey Cup titles in Toronto,1945-47, ’50, and ’52, playing quarterback, running back, defensive back, while also punting and place kicking. He recorded a 95-yard punt, the fourth-longest in team history. His 6 career Grey Cup touchdown passes is still the Argo record. Krol also has the team mark for the longest interception return for a touchdown in a Grey Cup game, 65 yards vs. Winnipeg in 1945.

An All-Star halfback four times, Krol is one of just four Argos to have his number retired by the team. He was named Canada’s Athlete of the Year and won the Jeff Russel Trophy in 1946. Krol was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and named to the inaugural group of All-Time Argos in 1996.                      

 

#27 MARV LUSTER: One of the most dominant defensive players of his era. An incredibly physical defensive back, Luster was also a ball magnet, finishing with 23 interceptions as an Argo, adding a club record 17 fumble recoveries.

He was named an East All-Star in 7 consecutive seasons, a CFL All-Star 6 times.He was named the Argos Most Outstanding Player in 1966 and 1970. Luster was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1990 and named anAll-Time Argo in 1998.

 

#16 DAVE MANN: An incredibly versatile player, Mann played receiver, defensive back, punter, and placekicker in his 155 games as an Argo. Remarkably consistent, he was a deep threat as a receiver, with his 22.6 yards per catch in 1960 is still a single-season Argo record. His 103-yard TD catch from Tobin Rote in 1960 ranks third all-time. Mann led the league in catches in 1961 and tied for the lead in catches and led the league in receiving yards in 1960. He scored 24 playoff points in 1968, tied for fourth in team history.            

Mann was involved in the longest play in CFL history, as Boyd Carter returned a missed field goal 15 yards, then before he got out of the end zone he lateralled it to Mann, who took it 116 yards for a 131-yard TD. Mann’s 102-yard punt is tied for second in Argo history. He was named an East All-Star twice. He was named an All-Time Argo in 2005.

 

#88 PAUL MASOTTI: A true Argonaut, he played each of his 190 CFL games withToronto. He remains one of just 3 Argos with over 500 catches and is second in receiving yards with 8,772. He had over 1,000 yards in a season four times and his 244-yard game in 1995 ranks second all-time.

Masotti won 3 championships with the Argos and holds the team record with 14 catches and 247 receiving yards in Grey Cup games. He was the Most Outstanding Canadian in the 1997 Grey Cup game. He was an East All-Star four times, a CFL All-Star in 1994, the Argos Most Outstanding Player in 1994, and the Argos MostOutstanding Canadian 3 times. Masotti was named an All-Time Argo in 2000.

 

#87 DERRELL MITCHELL: Mitchell is the team’s all-time leader with 9,048 receiving yards and 74 touchdown catches, while placing second with 608 career receptions. “Mookie” holds the CFL record for catches in a season with a remarkable 160, while co-holding the league mark with 16 catches in a game. He also had a 16-catch game in the playoffs, a CFL record. He is one of 3 CFL players to hit the 2,000-yard mark in a season. His 32 games with at least 100 receiving yards is also the club record.

He was the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie in 1997, a 2-time CFL All-Star while with the Argos, and voted the team’s Most Outstanding Player 3 times. He was named an All-Time Argo in 2023 and was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

 

#36 DON MOEN: A model of consistency, nobody suited up in more games as an Argo than Moen, who played 222 games in Double Blue, 198 of them consecutively. The linebacker is credited with 503 tackles 34.5 sacks, and 15 fumble recoveries, but his tackle total would be substantially higher as that statistic wasn’t kept until 1987. His 15 tackles in Grey Cup games is tied for the team record.

Moen was named the Argos Most Outstanding Canadian on 6 occasions, and an East All-Star in 1988. He was named an All-Time Argo in 1999.

 

#67 TED MORRIS: A talented offensive player at both the running back and flying wing positions, he also played linebacker. A five-time All-Star, Morris won three Grey Cups with the Argos as a player.

Morris spent a decade playing for the Double Blue. He won the Jeff Russel Trophy in 1937. He was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1964 and named an All-Time Argo in 1998.

 

#60 DANNY NYKOLUK: The anchor of the Argos offensive line for over a decade. Nykoluk became the first person to play 200 games in Double Blue, finishing with 205, tied for the third most in team history. He also played 15 playoff games, not including Grey Cup appearances.

A two-time East All-Star, he was named the team’s Most Outstanding Lineman in 1969. Nykoluk is one of just four Argos to have his number retired. He was named as an inaugural All-Time Argo in 1996.

 

#50 MIKE O’SHEA: He played 205 games as an Argo and is the team’s all-time leader with 822 tackles. He’s second with 130 tackles on special teams and he added 25 sacks. He also tied for the team lead with 15 career tackles in Grey Cup games.

O’Shea was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian, was a CFL All-Star, and was the Argos Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 1999. A 3-time GreyCup champion with Toronto, he was the Argos Most Outstanding Canadian 3 times and an East All-Star twice. O’Shea was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2017 and was named an All-Time Argo in 2015.

 

#15 RICKY RAY: The leading passer in Argo history threw for over 20,000 yards forthe Double Blue. He also holds team records with 114 TD passes and a 71.0 career completion percentage, while his 2013 passing rating of 126.4 is the CFL record. His 32 games with 300 or more passing yards is the team record, while in 2017 he hit the 300-yard mark 13 times, one off the CFL record. Twice he passed for over 500 yards in a game.

Ray won a pair of Grey Cups with Toronto. His 100-yard TD pass in 2017 is the longest in Grey Cup history. He was named the Argos and East Division Most Outstanding Player three times. He was named an East All-Star three times and a CFL All-Star twice. He was named an All-Time Argo in 2024 and elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2022.

                                                                                     

#20 JIM ROUNTREE: A defensive ball hawk, Rountreeranks third on the all-time Argos list with 41 interceptions, including 10 inone season which led the league in 1960 and is tied for the team single-season record.

Aseven-time East All-Star, and two-time CFL All-Star, he played offence,defence, and returned punts. He holds the Argo record for the longestreception, a 108-yard pass from Tobin Rote in 1961. The team’s Most OutstandingPlayer in 1961, Rountree was named an All-Time Argo in 2004.

 

#22 DICK SHATTO: The team’s all-time rushing leader with 7,007, Shatto was named the Argos Most Outstanding Player eight times and the East MOP three times. A career Argo, he played 159 games in Double Blue. He holds team records with 91 touchdowns, and 38 rushing touchdowns. His 52 receiving TDs is tied for second in club history.

Shatto was named an East All-Star eight times, a CFL All-Star twice. In 1958 he became the first Argo to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season. His 16 career games with 100 or more rushing yar2ds is still the team record. He is one of just four players with their number retired by the Argos. He was named to the inaugural group of All-Time Argos in 1996 and was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1975.

 

#68 JIM STILLWAGON: A high-profile college player that became an immediate star in the CFL. He was named a CFL All-Star in each of his first two years and again in his fourth year and was voted the Argos Most Outstanding Lineman in each of his first three seasons. In 1972 the undersized defensive tackle was named the Most Outstanding Lineman in the East.

Incredibly quick for an interior lineman, Stillwagon became known for his tenacity on the field, playing every down as if it was his last. Stillwagon was named an All-Time Argo in 2009.

#33 BILL SYMONS: A dominant running back, Symons became the first Argo to be named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player in 1968. He’s third all-time in team rushing. Symons holds the records for the longest regular season run, 98 yards, and the longest playoff run, 100 yards, which is also the CFL playoff record.

His four consecutive games with over 100 rushing yards is still the team record. He was named the Argos Most Outstanding Player twice and a CFL All-Star twice. Symons was named to the inaugural group of All-Time Argos in 1996 and elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1997.

 

#66 BILL ZOCK: Zock played for 17 years in the CFL, a decade of which was with the Argos. Playing guard and tackle over the course of his career, he was known as an exceptionally strong player who used intimidation as a big part of his repertoire.

Zock was named an All-Star in 1946 and ’47. He was officially on three GreyCup winning teams with the Argos as a part of the team’s three peat 1945-47. He was also on the Argos team for Cup wins in his first two seasons 1937-38, but he was not a part of the game day roster, so he isn’t officially credited with those wins, though he was certainly a member of five Grey Cup winning Argo teams. He was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1984 and named an All-Time Argo in 1999.

ALL-TIME ARGO BUILDERS

LEW HAYMAN

Hayman joined the organization in 1932 as the interim head coach. The “interim” title was dropped the next year, and the Argos went on to win the Grey Cup. Hayman would lead the club to two more championships in 1937 and 1938. He’d leave the organization following the 1940 season.

After leading Toronto RCAF to the 1942 title, then co-founding the Montreal Alouettes, Hayman returned to the Argos in 1956. He would hold several titles, including president, managing director, and vice-chairman and director until he left the club following the team’s Grey Cup win in 1983.

Hayman is second to only Bob O’Billovich in seasons spent coaching the Argos, has the most playoff wins, and is tied with the legendary Ted Morris with 3 Grey Cups wins as a head coach, the most by an Argo head coach.

He spent a total of 37 seasons with the Argos. Hayman was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1975and was in the inaugural group of All-Time Argo Builders in 2024.

 

PETER MARTIN

One of the greatest ambassadors the Argos ever had, Peter Martin joined the organization as a player in 1965 and retired after the 1972 season.

While he was an outstanding linebacker and a team captain, number 77’s contributions to the Argonauts were not limited to the gridiron. In 1977 he would begin a lengthy career as the colour commentator on Argo radio broadcasts. His insight and passion made him a fan favourite, and he held the position, aside from a handful of years, until the conclusion of the 2010 season.

Martin was also the president of the Argos Alumni Association for many years, finally stepping down following the 100th Grey Cup season in 2012.

In 2000 he was named to the media wing of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. In 2016 the Canadian Football League Alumni Association named Martin and Michael Clemons as its Men of the Year.

Martin was in the inaugural group of All-Time Argo Builders in 2024.

 

BOB O’BILLOVICH

“Obie” arrived in 1982 to take over a team that had not been to the Grey Cup in 30 years. O’Billovich’s Argonauts made the Grey Cup in his first year, then won it a season later by beating the BC Lions in Vancouver. He’d also lead the team to the championship game in 1987.

After then spending three seasons with the Lions, O’Billovich returned to coach the Argos in 1993 and added theGM title a year later.

He is the all-time Argos leader in seasons coached, games coached, games won, most regular-season division titles, most playoff appearances, and he is tied with Lew Hayman and Teddy Morris for most Grey Cup appearances.

O’Billovich was in the inaugural group of All-Time Argo Builders in 2024.

grey cups

GREY CUP GAMES

YEAR     DATE       OPPONENT                  SITE               SCORE            COACH

2024    NOV. 17    WINNIPEG               VANCOUVER     41-24       RYAN DINWIDDIE

2022    NOV. 20    WINNIPEG               REGINA              24-23       RYAN DINWIDDIE

2017    NOV. 26    CALGARY                 OTTAWA             27-24      MARC TRESTMAN

2012    NOV. 25    CALGARY                 TORONTO          35 - 22     SCOTT MILANOVICH

2004    NOV. 21     B.C.                          OTTAWA            27 - 19     MICHAEL CLEMONS

1997    NOV. 16    SASKATCHEWAN    EDMONTON     47 – 23     DON MATTHEWS

1996    NOV. 24    EDMONTON            HAMILTON       43 - 37      DON MATTHEWS

1991    NOV. 24    CALGARY                 WINNIPEG        36 - 21     ADAM RITA

1983    NOV. 27    B.C.                           VANCOUVER    18 - 17     BOB O’BILLOVICH

1952    NOV. 29    EDMONTON           TORONTO         21 – 11     FRANK CLAIR

1950    NOV. 25    WINNIPEG              TORONTO          13 - 0       FRANK CLAIR

1947    NOV. 29    WINNIPEG              TORONTO          10 - 9       TED MORRIS

1946    NOV. 30    WINNIPEG              TORONTO          28 - 6       TED MORRIS

1945    DEC. 1       WINNIPEG              TORONTO          35 - 0       TED MORRIS

1938    DEC. 10     WINNIPEG              TORONTO          30 - 7       LEW HAYMAN

1937    DEC. 11     WINNIPEG              TORONTO           4 - 3        LEW HAYMAN

1933    DEC. 9       SARNIA                    SARNIA               4 – 3       LEW HAYMAN

1921    DEC. 3      EDMONTON            TORONTO          23 – 0      SINC MCEVENUE

1914    DEC. 5      U of TORONTO        TORONTO          14 - 2       BILLY FOULDS

GREY CUP LOSSES

YEAR    DATE        OPPONENT                  SITE                SCORE           COACH

1987   NOV. 29    EDMONTON            VANCOUVER     38 - 36     BOB O’BILLOVICH

1982   NOV. 28    EDMONTON              TORONTO        32 - 16     BOB O’BILLOVICH

1971   NOV. 28     CALGARY                  VANCOUVER    14 - 11    LEO CAHILL

1920    DEC. 4       U. of TORONTO        TORONTO        16 - 3      MIKE RODDEN

1912    NOV. 30    HAMILTON ALERTS   HAMILTON      11 – 4     JACK NEWTON

1911    NOV. 25    U. of TORONTO         TORONTO       14 - 7      BILLY FOULDS

COACHING

MOST WINS BY A HEAD COACH, GREY CUP COACH

3    TED MORRIS            1945-47

3    LEW HAYMAN         1933, 1937-38

2    FRANK CLAIR           1950, 1952

2    DON MATTHEWS    1996-97

2    RYAN DINWIDDIE    2022, 2024

CONSECUTIVE APPEARANCES BY HEAD COACH, GREY CUP COACH

3   TED MORRIS            1945-47

2   LEW HAYMAN         1937-38

2   BOB O’BILLOVICH   1982-83

2   DON MATTHEWS    1996-97

SCORING

NOTE: SCORING STATISTICS SINCE 1937

MOST TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP CAREER

3   RED STOREY               1938

3   DOUG SMYLIE           1945-46

3   ROYAL COPELAND    1945-47

2   SEVERAL

 

MOST TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP GAME      

3   RED STOREY                        WPG. AT TOR.     DEC. 10, 1938

2   LIONEL CONACHER            EDM. AT TOR.     DEC. 3, 1921

2   DOUG SMYLIE                    WPG. AT TOR.     DEC. 1, 1945

2   BILLY MYERS                       WPG. AT TOR.     DEC. 1, 1945

2   GILL FENERTY                     EDM. AT B.C.       NOV. 29, 1987

2   DAMON ALLEN                  B.C. AT OTT.         NOV. 21, 2004

2   A.J. OUELLETTE                 WPG. AT REG.      NOV. 20, 2022

 

 

MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP CAREER

2   ROYAL COPELAND      1945-47      

1   SEVERAL PLAYERS

 

MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP GAME

1   SEVERAL PLAYERS

 

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP CAREER

3   RED STOREY        1938

2   DOUG FLUTIE      1996-97

2   DAMON ALLEN    2004

2   A.J. OUELLETTE    2022

 

MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP GAME

3   RED STOREY          WPG. AT TOR.    DEC. 10, 1938

2   DAMON ALLEN     B.C. AT OTT.        NOV. 21, 2004

2   A.J. OUELLETTE     WPG. AT REG.    NOV. 20, 2022

 

MOST KICKOFF RETURN TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP GAME

1   RAGHIB ISMAIL    87 YARDS    CGY. AT WPG.    NOV. 24, 1991

1   ADRION SMITH    95 YARDS    SSK. AT EDM.     NOV. 16, 1997

 

MOST PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP GAME

1   JIMMY CUNNINGHAM     80 YARDS     EDM. AT HAM.     NOV. 24, 1996

 

MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP GAME

1   JOE KROL                     65 YARDS     WPG. AT TOR.         DEC. 1, 1945

1   ROBERT PRIESTER     61 YARDS      WPG. AT B.C           NOV. 17, 2024

1   ED BERRY                    50 YARDS       CGY. AT WPG.        NOV. 24, 1991

1   ADRION SMITH          49 YARDS     EDM. AT HAM.       NOV. 24, 1996

1   PACINO HORNE          25 YARDS       CGY. AT TOR.        NOV. 25, 2012

 

MOST FUMBLE RETURN TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP GAME

1   GLAD MURPHY                                U. of T. ATTOR.    DEC. 5, 1914

1   FREDDIE MILLS                                U. of T. ATTOR.    DEC. 5, 1914

1   ROGER SCALES          36 YARDS      CGY AT VAN.      NOV. 28, 1971

1   DOUG LANDRY          54 YARDS      EDM. AT B.C.     NOV. 29, 1987

1   CASSIUS VAUGHN     109 YARDS    CGY. AT OTT.     NOV. 26, 2017

 

MOST SINGLES, GREY CUP CAREER                      

5   JOE KROL            

3   ROSS BINKLEY    

3   DUNC MUNRO

2   HANK ILESIC        

2   LANCE CHOMYC                                                                          

 

MOST SINGLES, GREY CUP GAME

4   JOE KROL                    WPG. AT TOR.        NOV. 29,1947

3   ROSS BINKLEY           U. of T. AT TOR.      NOV. 25, 1911

3   DUNC MUNRO          U. of T. AT TOR.      DEC. 4, 1920

2   HANK ILESIC                   BC AT BC             NOV. 27, 1983

 

MOST FIELD GOALS, GREY CUP CAREER

9   MIKE VANDERJAGT    

5   LANCE CHOMYC            

5   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU    

3   BORIS BEDE                  

2   NICK VOLPE                  

2   NOEL PREFONTAINE  

2   SWAYZE WATERS        

 

MOST FIELD GOALS, GREY CUP GAME

5   MIKE VANDERJAGT      EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

4   MIKE VANDERJAGT       SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

4   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU      WPG. AT B.C.       NOV. 17, 2024

3   LANCE CHOMYC             EDM. AT B.C.      NOV. 29, 1987

3   BORIS BEDE                    WPG. AT REG.     NOV. 20, 2022

 

MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED, GREY CUP CAREER

9   MIKE VANDERJAGT        

9   LANCE CHOMYC    

6   BORIS BEDE                      

5   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU        

4    HANK ILESIC                    

3    IVAN MACMILLAN          

3    NOEL PREFONTAINE      

 

MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED, GREY CUP GAME

6   BORIS BEDE                   WPG. AT REG.      NOV. 20, 2022

5   LANCE CHOMYC            EDM. AT B.C.        NOV. 29, 1987

5   MIKE VANDERJAGT     EDM. AT HAM.     NOV. 24, 1996

4   HANK ILESIC                     B.C. AT B.C.         NOV 27, 1983

4   LANCE CHOMYC             CGY. AT WPG.      NOV. 24, 1991

4   MIKE VANDERJAGT       SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

4   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU      WPG. AT B.C.      NOV. 17, 2024

 

HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE, GREY CUP CAREER (MIN. 5 ATTEMPTS)

100.0   MIKE VANDERJAGT    9/9    

100.0   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU   5/5    

55.6     LANCE CHOMYC          5/9

50.0     BORIS BEDE                  3/6    

 

HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE, GREY CUP GAME (MIN. 3 ATTEMPTS)

100.0   MIKE VANDERJAGT       5/5     EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

100.0   MIKE VANDERJAGT       4/4      SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

100.0   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU      4/4     WPG. AT B.C.       NOV. 17, 2024

66.7     NOEL PREFONTAINE      2/3       B.C. AT OTT.       NOV. 21, 2004

60.0     LANCE CHOMYC            3/5       EDM. AT B.C.       NOV 29, 1987

 

LONGEST FIELD GOAL, GREY CUP GAME

50   LANCE CHOMYC            EDM. AT B.C.      NOV. 29, 1987

46   BORIS BEDE                   WPG. AT REG.     NOV. 20, 2022

45   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU     WPG. AT B.C.       NOV 17, 2024

43   HANK ILESIC                   B.C. AT B.C.         NOV. 27, 1983

38   MIKE VANDERJAGT      EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

 

MOST CONVERTS, GREY CUP CAREER

9   MIKE VANDERJAGT    

7   LANCE CHOMYC          

6   JOE KROL                      

4   SWAYZE WATERS          

4   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU    

 

MOST CONVERTS, GREY CUP GAME

5   MIKE VANDERJAGT       SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

4   MIKE VANDERJAGT       EDM. AT HAM.   NOV. 24, 1996

4   LANCE CHOMYC             CGY. AT WPG.     NOV. 24, 1991

4   SWAYZE WATERS            CGY. AT TOR.      NOV. 25, 2012

4   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU       WPG. AT. B.C.    NOV. 17, 2024

 

MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS, GREY CUP GAME

2   DECLAN CROSS         2 RECEPTIONS        CGY. AT OTT.   NOV. 26, 2017

OFFENCE

PASSING

MOST PASSING YARDS, GREY CUP CAREER

654   DOUG FLUTIE                                  

528   RICKY RAY        

414   CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY              

299   DAMON ALLEN                              

252   NICK ARBUCKLE                            

232   NOBBY WIRKOWSKI          

MOST PASSING YARDS, GREY CUP GAME

352   DOUG FLUTIE                              SSK. AT EDM.          NOV. 16, 1997

319   CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY         EDM. AT TOR.         NOV. 28, 1982

302   DOUG FLUTIE                              EDM. AT HAM.       NOV. 24, 1996

299   DAMON ALLEN                           B.C. AT OTT.            NOV. 21, 2004

297   RICKY RAY                                    CGY. AT OTT.           NOV. 26, 2017

MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED, GREY CUP CAREER

73   DOUG FLUTIE  

62   RICKY RAY                                  

49   CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY    

37   NICK ARBUCKLE                    

34   DAMON ALLEN                      

29   MATT DUNIGAN        

MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED, GREY CUP GAME

38   DOUG FLUTIE                              SSK. AT EDM.        NOV. 16, 1997

37   NICK ARBUCKLE                         WPG. AT B.C.         NOV. 17, 2024

35   DOUG FLUTIE                             EDM. AT HAM.       NOV. 24, 1996

34   CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY        EDM. AT TOR.        NOV. 28. 1982

34   DAMON ALLEN                          B.C. AT OTT.             NOV. 21, 2004

32   RICKY RAY                                   TOR. AT CGY.           NOV. 26, 2017

30   RICKY RAY                                   CGY. AT TOR.           NOV. 25, 2012

MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP CAREER

6   JOE KROL                                

3   CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY          

3   DOUG FLUTIE                              

3   RICKY RAY              

2   MATT DUNIGAN                        

MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, GREY CUP GAME

3   JOE KROL                                 WPG. AT TOR.         NOV. 30, 1946

3   DOUG FLUTIE                          SSK. AT EDM.          NOV. 16, 1997

2   JOE KROL                                   WPG. AT TOR.         DEC. 1, 1945      

2   CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY       EDM. AT TOR.         NOV. 28, 1982

2   MATT DUNIGAN                      CGY. AT WPG.          NOV. 24, 1991

2   RICKY RAY                                 CGY. AT TOR.            NOV. 25, 2012

2   NICK ARBUCKLE                       WPG. AT B.C.         NOV 17, 2024

MOST PASSES COMPLETED, GREY CUP CAREER

52   DOUG FLUTIE                                  

37   RICKY RAY        

26   NICK ARBUCKLE                              

24   CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY                

23   DAMON ALLEN                                  

MOST PASSES COMPLETED, GREY CUP GAME

30   DOUG FLUTIE           SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

26   NICK ARBUCKLE       WPG. AT B.C.      NOV. 17, 2024

23   DAMON ALLEN          B.C. AT OTT.        NOV. 21, 2004

22   DOUG FLUTIE            EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

19   RICKY RAY                  CGY. AT OTT.        NOV. 26, 2017

18   RICKY RAY                  CGY. AT TOR.       NOV. 25, 2012

HIGHEST PASSING COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, GREY CUP CAREER (MIN. 20 ATTEMPTS)

71.2   DOUG FLUTIE                                     52/73                      

70.1   NICK ARBUCKLE                                26/37        

67.7   DAMON ALLEN                                  23/34                                  

59.7   RICKY RAY                                           37/62                      

58.3   JOE BARNES                                       14/24      

53.6   MCLEOD BETHEL-THOMPSON       15/28        

HIGHEST PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, GREY CUP GAME (MIN. 10 ATTEMPTS)

78.9   DOUG FLUTIE          30/38         SSK. AT EDM.        NOV. 16,1997  

70.1   NICK ARBUCKLE      26/37         WPG. AT B.C.        NOV. 17, 2024

67.7   DAMON ALLEN        23/34         B.C. AT OTT.          NOV. 21, 2004

63.2   MATT DUNIGAN     12/19         CGY. AT WPG.        NOV. 24, 1991

62.9   DOUG FLUTIE          22/35         EDM. AT HAM.      NOV. 24, 1996

60.0   RICKY RAY                18/30         CGY. AT TOR.          NOV. 25, 2012

59.4   RICKY RAY                 19/32          CGY. AT OTT.           NOV. 26, 2017

58.3   JOE BARNES             14/24             BC AT BC              NOV. 27, 1983

PASS RECEIVING

MOST PASS RECEIVING YARDS, GREY CUP CAREER

247   PAUL MASOTTI

178   TERRY GREER

175   DEVIER POSEY

173   CEDRIC MINTER

136   ROBERT DRUMMOND

129   EMANUEL TOLBERT

113   DERRELL SMITH

109   MICHAEL CLEMONS

101   ROBERT BAKER  

MOST PASS RECEIVING YARDS, GREY CUP GAME

175   DEVIER POSEY           CGY. AT OTT.        NOV. 26, 2017

105   TERRY GREER            EDM. AT TOR.     NOV. 28, 1982

105   CEDRIC MINTER       EDM. AT TOR.      NOV. 28, 1982

102    PAUL MASOTTI        SSK. AT EDM.       NOV. 16, 1997

101    ROBERT BAKER         B.C. AT OTT.         NOV. 21, 2004

100    PAUL MASOTTI         EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

MOST PASS RECEPTIONS, GREY CUP CAREER

14   PAUL MASOTTI                    

13   CEDRIC MINTER                  

12   ROBERT DRUMMOND        

11   TERRY GREER    

10   MICHAEL CLEMONS                    

10   DAVARIS DANIELS    

MOST PASS RECEPTIONS, GREY CUP GAME

8   CHAD KACKERT               CGY. AT TOR.       NOV. 25, 2012

7   TERRY GREER                  EDM. AT TOR.      NOV. 28, 1982

7   CEDRIC MINTER               EDM. AT TOR.     NOV. 28, 1982

7   DAVARIS DANIELS           WPG. AT. SSK.     NOV. 20, 2022

7   DEVIER POSEY                  CGY. AT OTT.       NOV. 26, 2017

LONGEST PASS RECEPTION, GREY CUP GAME

100   RICKY RAY TO DEVIER POSEY (TD)                                           CGY. AT OTT.        NOV. 26, 2017

84     CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY TO EMANUEL TOLBERT (TD)        EDM. AT TOR.      NOV. 28, 1982

75      NOBBY WIRKOWSKI TO DOUG PYZER                                    EDM. AT TOR.      NOV 29, 1952

62      RICKY RAY TO JASON BARNES                                                   CGY. AT TOR.        NOV. 25, 2012

61      GILBERT RENFROE TO GIL FENERTY (TD)                               EDM. AT B.C.        NOV. 29, 1987  

55      JOE THEISMANN TO MEL PROFIT                                           CGY. AT B.C.          NOV. 28,1971

RUSHING

MOST RUSHING YARDS, GREY CUP CAREER

178    ROBERT DRUMMOND        

138    DOUG FLUTIE                        

133    CHAD KACKERT                    

106    GILL FENERTY                      

79      KA’DEEM CAREY                  

78      CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY    

75      JOHN AVERY                          

69      BILL BASS

MOST RUSHING YARDS, GREY CUP GAME

211^   LIONEL CONACHER          EDM. AT TOR.     DEC. 3, 1921

133     CHAD KACKERT                 CGY. AT TOR.       NOV. 25, 2012

128     ROBERT DRUMMOND     SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

106     GILL FENERTY                    EDM. AT B.C.       NOV. 29, 1987

103     DOUG FLUTIE                    EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

79       KA’DEEM CAREY                WPG. AT B.C.      NOV. 17, 2024

75       JOHN AVERY                       B.C. AT OTT.        NOV. 21, 2004

69       BILL BASS                            EDM. AT TOR.      NOV. 29, 1952

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS, GREY CUP CAREER

28   ROBERT DRUMMOND  

20   CHAD KACKERT              

17   DOUG FLUTIE                  

17   GILL FENERTY                  

15   KA’DEEM CAREY            

12   LEON MCQUAY                

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS, GREY CUP GAME

20   CHAD KACKERT                  CGY. AT TOR.     NOV. 25, 2012

17   GILL FENERTY                     EDM. AT B.C.     NOV. 29, 1987

16   ROBERT DRUMMOND      SSK. AT EDM.     NOV. 16, 1997

15   KA’DEEM CAREY               WPG. AT B.C.     NOV. 17, 2024

12   LEON MCQUAY                  CGY. AT BC.         NOV. 28, 1971

12   DOUG FLUTIE                     EDM. AT HAM.   NOV. 24, 1996

12   ROBERT DRUMMOND      EDM. AT HAM.   NOV. 24, 1996

HIGHEST AVERAGE YARDS PER CARRY, GREY CUP GAME (MIN. 10 CARRIES)

8.0   ROBERT DRUMMOND         16/128            SSK. AT EDM.        NOV. 16, 1997

8.6   DOUG FLUTIE                        12/103             EDM. AT HAM.     NOV. 24, 1996

6.8   JOHN AVERY                          11/75                B.C. AT OTT.         NOV. 21, 2004

6.7   CHAD KACKERT                    20/133             CGY. AT TOR.         NOV. 25, 2012

6.3   BILL BASS                               11/69                EDM. AT TOR.      NOV. 29, 1952

6.2   GILL FENERTY                       17/106              EDM. AT B.C.        NOV. 29, 1987

LONGEST RUSH, GREY CUP GAME

70   BILLY MYERS (TD)                WPG. AT TOR.      DEC. 1, 1945      

35   ROBERT DRUMMOND        SSK. AT EDM.       NOV. 16, 1997

34   GILL FENERTY                       EDM. AT B.C.        NOV. 29, 1987

28   CHAD KACKERT                    CGY. AT TOR.        NOV. 25, 2012

26   JOHN AVERY                         B.C. AT OTT.          NOV. 21, 2004

25   DANNY BARRETT                 EDM. AT B.C.        NOV. 29, 1987

DEFENCE

TACKLES

NOTE: OFFICIAL TACKLE RECORDS KEPT SINCE 1982

MOST DEFENSIVE TACKLES, GREY CUP CAREER

15   MIKE O’SHEA            

15   DON MOEN          

11   ED JACKSON      

10   REGGIE PLEASANT    

9     DARRYL FORD            

9     ADRION SMITH          

MOST DEFENSIVE TACKLES, GREY CUP GAME

11*   ED JACKSON                    EDM. AT TOR.      NOV. 28, 1982

9       DARRYL FORD                 CGY. AT WPG.        NOV. 24, 1991

8*     WILLIAM MITCHELL        B.C. AT B.C.          NOV. 27, 1983

8       DON MOEN                      CGY. AT WPG.       NOV. 24, 1991

8       MICHAEL FLETCHER        B.C. AT OTT.         NOV. 21, 2004

8       QUDARIUS FORD            CGY. AT OTT.         NOV. 26, 2017

7       ED BERRY                         EDM. AT HAM.     NOV. 24, 1996

7       KENNY WHEATON          B.C. AT OTT.          NOV. 21, 2004

*Unofficial. Tackles not recognized as an official stat until 1987.

MOST SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES, GREY CUP CAREER (SINCE 1991)

5   LLEVI NOEL            

4   DONALD SMITH    

4   JACK CASSAR

3   BRUCE ELLIOTT

3   CHUCK WINTERS

3   JASON POTTINGER

3   THIADRIC HANSEN

MOST SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES, GREY CUP GAME

5   LLEVI NOEL                     CGY. AT OTT.         NOV. 26, 2017

4   DONALD SMITH            SSK. AT EDM.       NOV. 16, 1997

4   JACK CASSAR                 WPG. AT REG.      NOV. 20, 2022

3   BRUCE ELLIOTT             CGY. AT WPG.       NOV. 24, 1991

3   CHUCK WINTERS            BC AT OTT.           NOV. 21, 2004

3   JASON POTTINGER        CGY. AT TOR.       NOV 25, 2012

3   THIADRIC HANSEN       WPG. AT B.C.        NOV. 17, 2024

QUARTERBACK SACKS MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS, GREY CUP CAREER (Since 1982)

3      RODNEY HARDING          

2      DAN SELLERS

2      DARRYL FORD

1.5   JAMES CURRY

MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS, GREY CUP GAME

2      DAN SELLERS               EDM. AT B.C.             NOV. 29, 1987

2      RODNEY HARDING     CGY. AT WPG.           NOV. 24, 1991

2      DARRYL FORD              CGY. AT WPG.           NOV. 24, 1991

1.5   JAMES CURRY               BC AT BC                  NOV. 27, 1983  

INTERCEPTIONS

MOST INTERCEPTION RETURNS, GREY CUP CAREER

2   REGGIE PLEASANT      

2   LESTER SMITH            

MOST INTERCEPTION RETURNS, GREY CUP GAME

2   REGGIE PLEASANT    CGY. AT WPG.      NOV. 24, 1991

2   LESTER SMITH           SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS, GREY CUP CAREER

61   ROBERT PRIESTER        

60   JOE KROL                        

58   WYNTON MCMANIS      

54   DICK THORNTON            

50   ED BERRY

49   ADRION SMITH              

MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS, GREY CUP GAME

61   ROBERT PRIESTER        WPG. AT B.C.      NOV. 17, 2024

58   WYNTON MCMANIS     WPG. AT B.C.      NOV 17, 2024

55   JOE KROL                        WPG. AT TOR.     DEC. 1, 1945    

54   DICK THORNTON           CGY. AT B.C.        NOV. 28, 1971

50   ED BERRY                        CGY. AT WPG.      NOV. 24, 1991

49   ADRION SMITH             EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN, GREY CUP GAME

61   ROBERT PRIESTER            WPG. AT B.C.    NOV. 17, 2024

58   WYNTON MCMANIS       WPG. AT B.C.      NOV 17, 2024

60   JOE KROL                           WPG. AT TOR.     DEC. 1, 1945      

54   DICK THORNTON             CGY. AT TOR.       NOV. 28, 1971

50   ED BERRY (TD)                 CGY. AT WPG.      NOV. 24, 1991

49   ADRION SMITH (TD)       EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

FUMBLE RETURNS MOST FUMBLE RETURNS, GREY CUP CAREER

2   KEITH CASTELLO    1991

MOST FUMBLE RETURNS, GREY CUP GAME

2   KEITH CASTELLO    CGY. AT WPG.    NOV. 24, 1991

MOST FUMBLE RETURN YARDS, GREY CUP CAREER

109   CASSIUS VAUGHN    

54     DOUG LANDRY          

36     ROGER SCALES          

MOST FUMBLE RETURN YARDS, GREY CUP GAME

109   CASSIUS VAUGHN       CGY. AT OTT.        NOV. 26, 2017

54      DOUG LANDRY            EDM. AT B.C.       NOV. 29, 1987

36      ROGER SCALES             CGY. AT B.C.        NOV. 28, 1971

LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN, GREY CUP GAME

109    CASSIUS VAUGHN (TD)     CGY. AT OTT.      NOV. 26, 2017

54      DOUG LANDRY (TD)          EDM. AT B.C.      NOV. 29, 1987

36      ROGER SCALES (TD)           CGY. AT B.C.         NOV. 28, 1971*    

*Joe Vijuk recovered fumble and returned it 0 yards, then lateraled it to Scales who returned it 36 yards for a touchdown.

SPECIAL TEAMS

MOST FIELD GOALS, GREY CUP CAREER

9   MIKE VANDERJAGT    

5   LANCE CHOMYC            

5   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU    

3   BORIS BEDE                  

2   NICK VOLPE                  

2   NOEL PREFONTAINE  

2   SWAYZE WATERS        

MOST FIELD GOALS, GREY CUP GAME

5   MIKE VANDERJAGT      EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

4   MIKE VANDERJAGT       SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

4   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU      WPG. AT B.C.       NOV. 17, 2024

3   LANCE CHOMYC             EDM. AT B.C.      NOV. 29, 1987

3   BORIS BEDE                    WPG. AT REG.     NOV. 20, 2022

MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED, GREY CUP CAREER

9   MIKE VANDERJAGT        

9   LANCE CHOMYC    

6   BORIS BEDE                      

5   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU        

4    HANK ILESIC                    

3    IVAN MACMILLAN          

3    NOEL PREFONTAINE      

MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED, GREY CUP GAME

6   BORIS BEDE                   WPG. AT REG.      NOV. 20, 2022

5   LANCE CHOMYC            EDM. AT B.C.        NOV. 29, 1987

5   MIKE VANDERJAGT     EDM. AT HAM.     NOV. 24, 1996

4   HANK ILESIC                     B.C. AT B.C.         NOV 27, 1983

4   LANCE CHOMYC             CGY. AT WPG.      NOV. 24, 1991

4   MIKE VANDERJAGT       SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

4   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU      WPG. AT B.C.      NOV. 17, 2024

HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE, GREY CUP CAREER (MIN. 5 ATTEMPTS)

100.0   MIKE VANDERJAGT    9/9    

100.0   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU   5/5    

55.6     LANCE CHOMYC          5/9

50.0     BORIS BEDE                  3/6    

HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE, GREY CUP GAME (MIN. 3 ATTEMPTS)

100.0   MIKE VANDERJAGT       5/5      EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

100.0   MIKE VANDERJAGT       4/4       SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

100.0   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU      4/4      WPG. AT B.C.       NOV. 17, 2024

66.7     NOEL PREFONTAINE      2/3        B.C. AT OTT.       NOV. 21, 2004

60.0     LANCE CHOMYC            3/5       EDM. AT B.C.       NOV 29, 1987

LONGEST FIELD GOAL, GREY CUP GAME

50   LANCE CHOMYC            EDM. AT B.C.      NOV. 29, 1987

46   BORIS BEDE                   WPG. AT REG.     NOV. 20, 2022

45   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU     WPG. AT B.C.       NOV 17, 2024

43   HANK ILESIC                   B.C. AT B.C.         NOV. 27, 1983

38   MIKE VANDERJAGT      EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

CONVERTS MOST CONVERTS, GREY CUP CAREER

9   MIKE VANDERJAGT    

7   LANCE CHOMYC          

6   JOE KROL                      

4   SWAYZE WATERS          

4   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU    

MOST CONVERTS, GREY CUP GAME

5   MIKE VANDERJAGT       SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

4   MIKE VANDERJAGT       EDM. AT HAM.   NOV. 24, 1996

4   LANCE CHOMYC             CGY. AT WPG.     NOV. 24, 1991

4   SWAYZE WATERS            CGY. AT TOR.      NOV. 25, 2012

4   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU       WPG. AT. B.C.    NOV. 17, 2024

MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS, GREY CUP GAME

2   DECLAN CROSS         2 RECEPTIONS        CGY. AT OTT.   NOV. 26, 2017

MOST KICKOFFS, GREY CUP CAREER

15   HANK ILESIC                      

14   MIKE VANDERJAGT          

10   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU          

8     SWAYZE WATERS                

6     NOEL PREFONTAINE        

MOST KICKOFFS, GREY CUP GAME

8   MIKE VANDERJAGT        SSK. AT EDM.      NOV. 16, 1997

8   SWAYZE WATERS            CGY. AT TOR.       NOV. 25, 2012

7   HANK ILESIC                    EDM. AT B.C.       NOV. 29, 1987

6   MIKE VANDERJAGT        EDM. AT HAM.   NOV. 24, 1996

6   NOEL PREFONTAINE       B.C. AT OTT.        NOV. 21, 2004

MOST KICKOFF YARDS, GREY CUP CAREER

871   HANK ILESIC                  

738    MIKE VANDERJAGT      

584   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU      

500    SWAYZE WATERS          

328    NOEL PREFONTAINE    

MOST KICKOFF YARDS, GREY CUP GAME

500   SWAYZE WATERS          CGY. AT TOR.     NOV. 25, 2012

437   MIKE VANDERJAGT        SSK. AT EDM.    NOV. 16, 1997

427   HANK ILESIC                    EDM. AT B.C.     NOV. 29, 1987

328   NOEL PREFONTAINE      B.C. AT OTT.       NOV. 21, 2004

HIGHEST KICKOFF AVERAGE, GREY CUP CAREER (MIN. 10 KICKOFFS)

58.4   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU        

58.1   HANK ILESIC                      

52.7   MIKE VANDERJAGT          

HIGHEST KICKOFF AVERAGE, GREY CUP GAME (MIN. 5 KICKOFFS)

63.8   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU        WPG. AT B.C.      NOV. 17, 2024

62.5   SWAYZE WATERS               CGY. AT TOR.       NOV. 25, 2012

61.0   HANK ILESIC                       EDM. AT B.C.      NOV. 29, 1987

54.7   NOEL PREFONTAINE           B.C. AT OTT.       NOV. 21, 2004

54.6   MIKE VANDERJAGT            SSK. AT EDM.     NOV. 16, 1997

LONGEST KICKOFF, GREY CUP GAME

77   BORIS BEDE                  WPG. AT REG.    NOV. 20, 2022

75   BORIS BEDE                  WPG. AT REG.    NOV. 20, 2022

74   HANK ILESIC                   B.C. AT B.C.       NOV. 27, 1983

73   MIKE VANDERJAGT      SSK. AT EDM.     NOV. 16, 1997

72   SWAYZE WATERS          CGY. AT TOR.      NOV. 25, 2012

MOST PUNTS, GREY CUP CAREER

23   HANK ILESIC                        

21   BOB ISBISTER                      

12   NOEL PREFONTAINE          

11   ZENON ANDRUSYSHYN      

11   JOHN HAGGERTY                

10   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU            

MOST PUNTS, GREY CUP GAME

21^   BOB ISBISTER                        WPG. AT TOR.     DEC. 11, 1937

15^   BOB ISBISTER                        WPG. AT TOR.     DEC. 10, 1938

11     JOE KROL                                EDM. AT TOR.     NOV. 29, 1952  

11     ZENON ANDRUSYSHYN       CGY. AT B.C.         NOV. 28, 1971

11     HANK ILESIC                          CGY. AT WPG.      NOV. 24, 1991

10     LIRIM HAJRULLAHU             CGY. AT OTT.        NOV. 26, 2017

8       DEAN DORSEY                      EDM. AT TOR.      NOV. 28, 1982

8       HANK ILESIC                          B.C. AT B.C.          NOV. 27, 1983

MOST PUNTING YARDS, GREY CUP CAREER

950   HANK ILESIC                        

947^ BOB ISBISTER                      

569   JOHN HAGGERTY            

509   NOEL PREFONTAINE            

466   ZENON ANDRUSYSHYN      

MOST PUNTING YARDS, GREY CUP GAME

483^ JOE KROL                                     EDM. AT TOR.      NOV. 29, 1952    

466   ZENON ANDRUSYSHYN             CGY. AT B.C.         NOV. 28, 1971

398   HANK ILESIC                                 CGY. AT WPG.       NOV. 24, 1991

376   HANK ILESIC                                 B.C. AT B.C.           NOV. 27, 1983

HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE, GREY CUP CAREER (MIN. 10 PUNTS)

51.7   JOHN HAGGERTY                  

42.4   ZENON ANDRUSYSHYN      

42.4   NOEL PREFONTAINE  

41.3   HANK ILESIC                          

36.4   LIRIM HAJRULLAHU              2017

HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE, GREY CUP GAME (MIN. 5 PUNTS)

54.8   JOHN HAGGERTY              WPG. AT B.C.       NOV. 17, 2024

49.2   JOHN HAGGERTY             WPG. AT REG.       NOV. 20, 2022

47.0   HANK ILESIC                       B.C. AT B.C.           NOV. 27, 1983

44.6   NOEL PREFONTAINE         CGY. AT TOR.         NOV. 25, 2012

43.9   JOE KROL                           EDM. AT TOR.        NOV 29, 1952

42.4   ZENON ANDRUSYSHYN    CGY. AT B.C.          NOV. 28, 1971

LONGEST PUNT, GREY CUP GAME

77^   BOB ISBISTER                     WPG. AT TOR.       DEC. 11, 1937      

70^   BOB ISBISTER                     WPG. AT TOR.       DEC. 10, 1938      

70     JOHN HAGGERTY              WPG. AT B.C.        NOV. 17, 2024

68     JOE KROL                            EDM. AT TOR.      NOV. 29, 1952

60^   AB BOX                                SAR. AT SAR.         DEC. 9, 1933          

60     JOHN HAGGERTY              WPG. AT B.C.       NOV. 17, 2024

59     ZENON ANDRUSYSHYN    CGY. AT B.C.         NOV. 28, 1971

55     HANK ILESIC                         B.C. AT B.C.        NOV. 27, 1983

MOST PUNT RETURNS, GREY CUP CAREER

9   CARL BRAZLEY        

7   ED SOERGEL

6   HARRY ABOFS              

6   JAVON LEAKE

5   PETER PAQUETTE                

5    RAGHIB ISMAIL          

5    MICHAEL CLEMONS    

MOST PUNT RETURNS, GREY CUP GAME

9   CARL BRAZLEY          B.C. AT B.C.         NOV. 27, 1983

7   ED SOERGEL              EDM. AT TOR.    NOV. 29, 1952

6   HARRY ABOFS           CGY. AT B.C.       NOV. 28, 1971

6   JAVON LEAKE            WPG. AT REG.    NOV. 20, 2022

5   PETER PAQUETTE      CGY. AT B.C.       NOV. 28, 1971

5   RAGHIB ISMAIL         CGY. AT WPG.    NOV. 24, 1991

5   JAVON LEAKE             WPG. AT REG.    NOV. 20, 2022

MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS, GREY CUP CAREER

116   JAVON LEAKE                     2022

81     JIMMY CUNNINGHAM     1996    

70     RAGHIB ISMAIL                  1991

58     CARL BRAZLEY                   1983

41     ED SOERGEL                       1952

MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS, GREY CUP GAME

116   JAVON LEAKE                     WPG. AT REG.        NOV. 20, 2022

81     JIMMY CUNNINGHAM     EDM. AT HAM.       NOV. 24, 1996

70     RAGHIB ISMAIL                 CGY. AT WPG           NOV. 24, 1991

58     CARL BRAZLEY                   B.C. AT B.C.             NOV. 27, 1983

41      ED SOERGEL                      EDM. AT TOR.         NOV. 29, 1952

LONGEST PUNT RETURN, GREY CUP GAME

80   JIMMY CUNNINGHAM (TD)       EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

67   RAGHIB ISMAIL                             CGY. AT WPG.      NOV. 24, 1991

44   JAVON LEAKE                                 WPG. AT REG.     NOV. 20, 2022

23   ED SOERGEL                                    EDM. AT TOR.    NOV. 29, 1952

23   JAVON LEAKE                                 WPG. AT REG.     NOV. 20, 2022

23   JANARION GRANT                        WPG. AT VAN.     NOV. 17, 2024

MOST KICKOFF RETURNS, GREY CUP CAREER

8   DWIGHT EDWARDS    

7   MICHAEL CLEMONS

4   RAGHIB ISMAIL  

4   JO JO HEATH                

4   MARTESE JACKSON      

4   JAVON LEAKE                

MOST KICKOFF RETURNS, GREY CUP GAME

8   DWIGHT EDWARDS       EDM. AT B.C.       NOV. 29, 1987

5   MICHAEL CLEMONS      EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

4   RAGHIB ISMAIL              CGY. AT WPG.      NOV. 24, 1991

4   JO JO HEATH                   EDM. AT TOR.      NOV. 28, 1982

4   MARTESE JACKSON        CGY. AT OTT.         NOV. 26, 2017

4   JAVON LEAKE                  WPG. AT REG.      NOV. 20, 2022

MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS, GREY CUP CAREER

183   RAGHIB ISMAIL

140   DWIGHT EDWARDS          

139   ADRION SMITH            

135   MICHAEL CLEMONS    

80     JAVON LEAKE

MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS, GREY CUP GAME

183   RAGHIB ISMAIL             CGY. AT WPG.        NOV. 24, 1991

140   DWIGHT EDWARDS      EDM. AT B.C.         NOV. 29, 1987

139   ADRION SMITH              SSK. AT EDM.        NOV. 16, 1997

96     MICHAEL CLEMONS     EDM. AT HAM.      NOV. 24, 1996

80     JAVON LEAKE                 WPG. AT REG.       NOV. 20, 2022

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN, GREY CUP GAME

95   ADRION SMITH (TD)    SSK. AT EDM.     NOV. 16, 1997

87   RAGHIB ISMAIL (TD)    CGY. AT WPG.     NOV. 24, 1991

44   ADRION SMITH             SSK. AT EDM       NOV. 16, 1997

43   RAGHIB ISMAIL             CGY. AT WPG.     NOV. 24, 1991

43   MICHAEL CLEMONS     CGY. AT WPG.     NOV. 24, 1991

43   CHAD OWENS                CGY. AT TOR.      NOV. 25, 2012

LONGEST MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN, GREY CUP GAME

29   JIMMY CUNNINGHAM    EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

21   JIMMY CUNNINGHAM    EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

17   JIMMY CUNNINGHAM    EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996

1   CARL BRAZLEY                 CGY. AT WPG.         NOV. 24, 1991

1   BRANDON BANKS           WPG. AT REG.        NOV. 20, 2022

MOST MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN YARDS, GREY CUP GAME

67   JIMMY CUNNINGHAM    EDM. AT HAM.    NOV. 24, 1996  

1     CARL BRAZLEY                  CGY. AT WPG.      NOV. 24, 1991

1      BRANDON BANKS           WPG. AT REG.      NOV. 20, 2022

MOST MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURNS, GREY CUP GAME

3   JIMMY CUNNINGHAM        EDM. AT HAM.       NOV. 24, 1996

1   DARNELL CLASH                    EDM. AT B.C.          NOV. 29, 1987

1   CARL BRAZLEY                       CGY. AT WPG.         NOV. 24, 1991

1    BRANDON BANKS                WPG. AT REG.        NOV. 20, 2022