These teams were a dominant force in football in Alberta winning championships 15 times over the next 30 years. John Hufnagel had been interviewed by several NFL and college football teams, but is still the team's general manager to this day. Community. Buono left to join the BC Lions after the 2002 CFL season. In 2017, the Stampeders finished 13-4-1 (with the league's best record for the season) and made their second straight Grey Cup appearance, but lost to the Toronto Argonauts again, just as they did five years earlier.[11]. [12] The Calgary Stampeders quest for a fourth consecutive Grey Cup appearance came to an abrupt end in 2019, as the team lost a step, finishing second in the West with a 12-6 record, falling to the eventual Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Semi-Final 35-14. Johnson, 56, of Monroe, La., began his pro career with the NFL's Chicago Bears (1987) before joining the Calgary Stampeders. The coaching carousel ended with Tom Higgins taking over in 2005, who brought the team back to respectability led by Henry Burris at quarterback and Joffrey Reynolds at running back, but lost in three straight years in the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Western semi-final games in that span. From 1968 to 1971, the Stampeders made it to the Grey Cup game three out of those four years (missing in 1969), winning it in 1971. The Stampeders were officially founded in 1945, although there were clubs operating in Calgary as early as 1909.[4]. During his time in Alberta (1989-1996) and with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1997), Johnson was a five-time league all-star who registered 99 career sacks (13th all-time) with 288 tackles, eight fumble recoveries and an interception. Hufnagel was also the team's head coach until the end of the 2015 season, when he turned over the head coaching duties to former Stampeder and BC Lions star Dave Dickenson. The WIFU returned to Calgary on September 29, 1945 with the formation of the Calgary Stampeders. Roster updated 2021-02-11 In the 18 seasons from 1972 to 1989, the Stampeders made the playoffs only 7 times, and although they reached the Western Final in 1978 and 1979 under Jack Gotta (which were their only two playoff wins and appearances for the rest of the 1970s) losing both times to their provincial rivals in Edmonton, who were in the midst of an unprecedented five-year Grey Cup victory run at the time), the next decade was less than kind to the team. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. [5] The next 13 years were some of the most successful years in Stampeders history. This time, they came out on top with the franchise's seventh championship, defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20–16. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. They returned to the Grey Cup the following year (1949), with a 13–1 record but lost to the Montreal Alouettes 28–15 in the title game. Led by quarterbacks Doug Flutie, Jeff Garcia, and Dave Dickenson receivers Allen Pitts, Terry Vaughn, and Dave Sapunjis, and a rock-steady defence led by Western All Stars Alondra Johnson, Stu Laird, and Will Johnson the Stampeders racked up a 153–79–2 record during these years. 92 Roster. Community TELUS Champions in the Community Amateur Football #EndBullying All Stars Gridiron Kids Presented by William Huff Advertising ltd Free Flag Football Clinics David Boone Award Requests Upcoming Appearances Late in the 1991 season, the team, after being community-owned since its inception, went private when Larry Ryckman purchased the team. Wally Buono took over the head coaching duties in 1990 (after having served as an assistant coach for the previous three years). Lemar Durant was named the game's Most Valuable Canadian. Copyright © 1999-2020 Calgary Flames, LLC and the National Hockey League. Media News Videos Double Blue Post Double Blue Podcast. Game Day Central Parking and Stadium Maps Coors Light Party in the Park Game Day Transportation Permitted and Prohibited Stadium Tips Fan Code of Conduct More. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). World War II brought a halt to football in Calgary for a few years. They reached the Grey Cup six times, winning in 1992, 1998, and 2001, losing in 1991, 1995, and 1999. News Latest News Rider Media Watch the Riders Livestream Here! During the 1980s, the Stampeders were the only CFL team that did not win a playoff game (the team made five appearances during the decade, all but one of which came on the road and all resulting in losses in the West Semi-Final). The BC Lions Football Club is sad to report the passing of former club president Jack Farley after a lengthy illness. The following years saw Calgary based teams come and go these included the Calgary Canucks, the "Fiftieth Battalion", the Tigers again, then the Calgary Altomahs, and finally the Calgary Bronks of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. Enter Search Term. The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium and are the third-oldest active franchise in the CFL. Game Day BMO Field Stadium Guide BMO Field Visitors Guide A Team Auditions 50/50 Draw 2019 Shipyard. Apr 8. In 2008, one-time Stamps QB John Hufnagel took the coaching reins, and the Stampeders ended their playoff victory drought en route to winning the team's sixth Grey Cup 22–14 against the Montreal Alouettes. The Stampeders Wall of Fame recognizes the greatest players and most important off-field contributors in Stampeders history; it was Instituted in 1985. All Rights Reserved. Get the Washington NFL sports stories that matter. In their very first game played on October 20 at Mewata Stadium they beat the Regina Roughriders 12–0 before 4,000 fans in attendance. Community 620 CKRM Rider Cheer Team Community Categories … Team Roster Transactions Football Operations and Coaching Staff Team Stats Standings Depth Chart and Game Notes. Community Community Relations Community Highlights Player Appearance Requests … Jim Finks as 1960 interim coach: Toronto Globe and Mail, Saturday 20 August 1960, p. 21, "Calgary Coach Resigns". The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. Baldinger made the roster as an undrafted free agent in 1982 while Schultz was selected in the seventh round, 189th overall in the 1983 NFL Draft. ... we picked one player from their 2005-06 roster to “trade” to the current roster. The Stamps continued their success in 2016, winning the West Division again with a 15–2–1 record, but falling to the third-year Ottawa Redblacks in the 104th Grey Cup in overtime. Game Day . He played Canadian football in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1998 to 2016. Game Day Central. News. The Stampeders, like all the teams playing in the WIFU and IRFU, joined the newly-formed Canadian Football League in 1958. Johnson, 56, of Monroe, La., began his pro career with the NFL’s Chicago Bears (1987) before joining the Calgary Stampeders. Burris was named the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player with DeAngelis being the top Canadian for their efforts. Bold indicates Global player Prior to the formation of the Calgary Stampeders, football in Calgary can be dated back as early as 1909 and the Calgary Tigers of the Alberta Rugby Football Union. The year 1960 brought the Stampeders a new home, McMahon Stadium. It was a taste of success to come that decade under the direction of head coach Les Lear and talented stars such as Woody Strode, Paul Rowe, Keith Spaith, Dave Berry, Normie Kwong and Ezzert "Sugarfoot" Anderson. The Stampeders nearly folded after the 1985 season due to years of declining attendance, financial woes and a poor 3–13 record. Formerly presented to the team's most valuable player,[13] it is currently awarded to the player who best demonstrates leadership ability. They were able to reach the Grey Cup game that year only to come up short against the Argonauts, falling by a score of 35–22. The Calgary Stampeders have won eight Grey Cups, most recently in 2018, from their appearances in 17 Grey Cup Championship games. [6][7] Gutsche helped rectify the team's debts and made the team profitable again. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. 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Redblacks Stampeders . The official National Hockey League web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. Bo Levi Mitchell won Most Outstanding Player at the 2018 CFL Awards as well as the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. The following year, the organization by now known as Calgary Sports and Entertainment became the majority owner of the team; the company previously only had a 5% stake in the team. Feterik's most notorious move was to give the starting quarterback position to his son Kevin Feterik, angering both fans and Buono. calgaryflames.com is the official Web site of the Calgary Flames. On October 8, 2001, Sig Gutsche sold the team to California businessman Michael Feterik. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, get expert coverage from the best newsroom in sports, all personally … [8] The team finished the 1990s having made the playoffs in every year that decade. The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium and are the third-oldest active franchise in the CFL. The year 1948 was perhaps the greatest season in Stamps history, achieving a perfect regular season of 12–0 and capping the year a 2-0-1 record in the playoffs including a Grey Cup victory over the Ottawa Rough Riders at Toronto's Varsity Stadium, memorable for the team's scoring a touchdown on a "sleeper play". In 1996, Ryckman was found by the Alberta Securities Commission to have run a stock manipulation scheme, was fined $492,000 and was forced to give up the Stampeders, who were subsequently purchased by Sig Gutsche via a receivership court for $1.6 million on April 3. In 2018, the Stampeders finished 13-5 and made a third straight Grey Cup appearance, winning the title over the Redblacks 27-16 in Edmonton. Their first game in their new stadium was on August 15, 1960, a 38–23 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta.The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). During their playing days, the Pittsburgh native was six-foot-four, 278 pounds, and the Burlington native six-foot-eight, 277 pounds. During his time in … To request more information on tickets: CLICK HERE. They have won 20 Western Division Championships and one Northern Division Championship in the franchise's history. During his nine-year tenure with the organization (1974-83), Jack served as both team president (1978-79) and director, treasurer (1975-76). It was also during that same Grey Cup festival that Calgary fans brought pageantry to the game and made it into a national celebration, featuring pancake breakfasts on the steps of City Hall, starting the Grey Cup parade and even riding a horse in the lobby of the Royal York Hotel. [9] Unlike previous owners, Feterik was intimately involved in the club's football operations. Subscribe To Our Newsletter! However, a successful Save Our Stamps campaign in 1986 resulted in season ticket sales of 22,400, additional funds and stability that translated to improved on-field play which laid the groundwork for Grey Cup berths in 1991 and 1992 when they won the title over Winnipeg. After Wally Buono departed from the Stampeders, the team went through three different head coaches in three years. During this time, the team lost money, and in January 2005, Feterik sold the team to a group led by Ted Hellard, Doug Mitchell and former Stampeder John Forzani, and the Calgary Flames Limited Partnership, the organization that represents the NHL's Calgary Flames.[10]. After having some great years at the end of the 1960s which culminated in their 1971 Grey Cup championship, 1972 started a long period of struggles for the Stampeders. [14] As of 2012[update], 29 players have won the award, including three-time winners Henry Burris, Danny Barrett and Stu Laird.[15]. The Presidents' Ring was established in 1967 by Calgary Stampeders Football Club team president George McMahon and general manager Rogers Lehew. Between 2009 and 2014, the Stampeders reached the Western Final every year except 2011, when the team lost the semi-final game to the Eskimos in Edmonton, 33–19. Team Roster Administration More. Calgary Flames is a trademark of Calgary Flames, LLC. Jack was an instrumental driving force for both the BC Lions and Canadian football in general. After the 2015 season, Hufnagel stepped down from his dual responsibility as head coach and general manager, becoming purely a general manager and handing the coaching reins to former Stamps QB Dave Dickenson. Henry Armand Burris Jr. (born June 4, 1975) is an American football coach and former professional quarterback.He is an offensive quality control coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). 1940 was the final year for the Bronks. The team has a provincial rivalry with the Edmonton Football Team, as well as fierce divisional rivalries with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the BC Lions. Italics indicate American player Media. Redblacks Stampeders ... we picked one player from their 2005-06 roster to “trade” to the current roster. Following another defeat in the Western Final in 2013, the Stampeders were once again able to reach the Grey Cup the following year. 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