2001 CFL season

The 2001 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 48th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 44th Canadian Football League season.

CFL News in 2001

The Canadian Football League were able to get new corporate partnerships who bought into the philosophy of "less is more." Television ratings grew again, especially in the ages, 13-34 category, in 2001. TSN saw a ratings growth of 55%, while RDS grew by 116%.

The CFL suspended it's Week 11 games due to the 9/11 attacks.

The CFL officially returned to Ottawa-when they were guaranteed an expansion franchise on October 16. The ownership group led by Brad Watters unveiled the new franchise as the Ottawa Renegades. The ownership group were also guaranteed the 92nd annual Grey Cup game in 2004.

About 65,255 fans bought tickets to watch the 89th Grey Cup game at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, making it the second largest attendance draw in CFL history.

The Canadian Football League offices in downtown Toronto moved to Wellington St. East, after having their offices at Eglinton St. for the last 10 years.

Records: Saskatchewan's Paul McCallum broke the record for longest field goal in CFL history by booting a 62-yard field goal against the Edmonton Eskimos on October 27, 2001 in a 12-3 victory at Taylor Field. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2006/02/22/Sports/mccallum_riders_confirmed060222.html?ref=rss]

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers tied a CFL record by winning 12 consecutive games. [http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=page&id=42]

Regular Season Standings

Final regular season standings

"Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points"

*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
*"Teams losing in overtime are awarded one point."
*"Edmonton and Winnipeg both have first round byes."

Grey Cup playoffs

"Main article: 89th Grey Cup"

The Calgary Stampeders are the 2001 Grey Cup Champions, defeating the heavily-favoured Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27-19 at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. The Calgary Stampeders became the second team in history to have a regular-season losing record to win the Grey Cup. The Stampeders' Marcus Crandell (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and Aldi Henry (DB) was the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.

Playoff bracket

6TeamBracket
RD1=November 11: Division Semifinals
RD2=November 18: Division Finals
RD3=November 25: 89th Grey Cup @ Olympic Stadium - Montreal, QC
group1=East
group2=West
RD1-seed2=E2
RD1-team2=Hamilton Tiger-Cats
RD1-score2=24
RD1-seed1=E3
RD1-team1=Montreal Alouettes
RD1-score1=12
RD1-seed4=W2
RD1-team4=Calgary Stampeders
RD1-score4=28
RD1-seed3=W3
RD1-team3=British Columbia Lions
RD1-score3=19
RD2-seed2=E1
RD2-team2=Winnipeg Blue Bombers
RD2-score2=28
RD2-seed1=E2
RD2-team1=Hamilton Tiger-Cats
RD2-score1=13
RD2-seed4=W1
RD2-team4=Edmonton Eskimos
RD2-score4=16
RD2-seed3=W2
RD2-team3=Calgary Stampeders
RD2-score3=34
RD3-seed1=E1
RD3-team1=Winnipeg Blue Bombers
RD3-score1=19
RD3-seed2=W2
RD3-team2=Calgary Stampeders
RD3-score2=27

2001 CFL All-Stars

OFFENCE

*QB - Khari Jones, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*RB - Kelvin Anderson, Calgary Stampeders
*RB - Michael Jenkins, Toronto Argonauts
*SB - Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*SB - Terry Vaughn, Edmonton Eskimos
*WR - Travis Moore, Calgary Stampeders
*WR - Ed Hervey, Edmonton Eskimos
*C - Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes
*OG - Jay McNeil, Calgary Stampeders
*OG - Brett MacNeil, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*OT - Bruce Beaton, Edmonton Eskimos
*OT - Dave Mudge, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

DEFENCE

*DT - Doug Brown, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*DT - Joe Fleming, Calgary Stampeders
*DE - Elfrid Payton, Toronto Argonauts
*DE - Joe Montford, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*LB - Terry Ray, Edmonton Eskimos
*LB - Barrin Simpson, British Columbia Lions
*LB - Chris Shelling, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*CB - Eric Carter, British Columbia Lions
*CB - Wayne Shaw, Toronto Argonauts
*DB - Juran Bolden, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*DB - Harold Nash, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*DS - Rob Hitchcock, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

PECIAL TEAMS

*P - Terry Baker, Montreal Alouettes
*K - Paul Osbaldiston, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*ST - Charles Roberts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

2001 Western All-Stars

OFFENCE

*QB - Jason Maas, Edmonton Eskimos
*RB - Kelvin Anderson, Calgary Stampeders
*RB - Darren Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*SB - Marc Boerigter, Calgary Stampeders
*SB - Terry Vaughn, Edmonton Eskimos
*WR - Travis Moore, Calgary Stampeders
*WR - Ed Hervey, Edmonton Eskimos
*C - Jamie Taras, British Columbia Lions
*OG - Jay McNeil, Calgary Stampeders
*OG - Andrew Greene, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*OT - Bruce Beaton, Edmonton Eskimos
*OT - Fred Childress, Calgary Stampeders

DEFENCE

*DT - Doug Petersen, Edmonton Eskimos
*DT - Joe Fleming, Calgary Stampeders
*DE - Herman Smith, British Columbia Lions
*DE - Shonte Peoples, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*LB - Terry Ray, Edmonton Eskimos
*LB - Barrin Simpson, British Columbia Lions
*LB - George White, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*CB - Eric Carter, British Columbia Lions
*CB - Omarr Morgan, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*DB - Eddie Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders
*DB - Shannon Garrett, Edmonton Eskimos
*DS - Greg Frers, British Columbia Lions

PECIAL TEAMS

*P - Sean Fleming, Edmonton Eskimos
*K - Sean Fleming, Edmonton Eskimos
*ST - Antonio Warren, Calgary Stampeders

2001 Eastern All-Stars

OFFENCE

*QB - Khari Jones, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*RB - Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes
*RB - Michael Jenkins, Toronto Argonauts
*SB - Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*SB - Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts
*WR - Andrew Grigg, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*WR - Ted Alford, Toronto Argonauts
*C - Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes
*OG - Jude St. John, Toronto Argonauts
*OG - Brett MacNeil, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*OT - Dave Hack, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*OT - Dave Mudge, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

DEFENCE

*DT - Doug Brown, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*DT - Mike Philbrick, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*DE - Elfrid Payton, Toronto Argonauts
*DE - Joe Montford, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*LB - Jason Lamar, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*LB - Sean Woodson, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*LB - Chris Shelling, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*CB - Marvin Coleman, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*CB - Wayne Shaw, Toronto Argonauts
*DB - Juran Bolden, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*DB - Harold Nash, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*DS - Rob Hitchcock, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

PECIAL TEAMS

*P - Terry Baker, Montreal Alouettes
*K - Paul Osbaldiston, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*ST - Charles Roberts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

2001 CFL Awards

*CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award - Khari Jones (QB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award - Doug Brown (DT), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award - Joe Montford (DE), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award - Dave Mudge (OT), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award - Barrin Simpson (LB), British Columbia Lions
*CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Award - Charles Roberts (RB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*CFLPA's Most Outstanding Community Service Award - Rick Walters (SB), Edmonton Eskimos
*CFL's Coach of the Year - Dave Ritchie, Winnipeg Blue Bombers