2016 Toronto Argonauts season
2016 Toronto Argonauts season | |
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Head coach | Scott Milanovich |
General manager | Jim Barker |
Home field | BMO Field |
Results | |
Record | 5–13 |
Division place | 4th, East |
Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Team MOP | Brandon Whitaker |
Team MOC | Lirim Hajrullahu |
Team MOR | Sean McEwen |
Uniform | |
The 2016 Toronto Argonauts season was the 59th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 144th season overall. The Argonauts finished in 4th place in the East Division with a 5–13 record and missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.
After the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Ottawa Redblacks in overtime in week 18 on October 21, 2016, the Argonauts were eliminated from the playoffs while they were playing in the second quarter against the Calgary Stampeders. This was the team's fifth season under head coach Scott Milanovich, and the sixth under general manager Jim Barker.
This was the first season for the Argonauts at their new home stadium, BMO Field, as renovations now allow Canadian football to be played there.[1] The team had averaged 16,380 in fan attendance and had a season high 24,812 fans attend the home opener. The club also had a new ownership group, with Larry Tanenbaum and Bell Canada officially taking ownership on January 1, 2016.[2]
Offseason
CFL Draft
The 2016 CFL Draft took place on May 10, 2016. The Argonauts had nine selections in the eight-round draft after trading Bruce Campbell for another fourth-round pick.[3]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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1 | 4 | Brian Jones | WR | Acadia |
2 | 13 | DJ Sackey | OL | Toronto |
3 | 22 | Jamal Campbell | OL | York |
4 | 27 | Declan Cross | RB | McMaster |
4 | 31 | Llevi Noel | WR | Windsor AKO Fratmen |
5 | 40 | Curtis Newton | LB | Guelph |
6 | 49 | Chris Kolankowski | OL | York |
7 | 58 | Johnathan Ngeleka Muamba | DB | McMaster |
8 | 66 | Ryan Nieuwesteeg | RB | Guelph |
Preseason
Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
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Score | Record | ||||||||
A | Sat, June 11 | 4:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 25–16 | 1–0 | None | BMO Field | 16,168 | Recap |
B | Fri, June 17 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Montreal Alouettes | L 22–15 | 1–1 | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | 14,882 | Recap |
Regular season
Standings
Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
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Y–Ottawa Redblacks | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 486 | 498 | 5–3 | L1 | Details |
X–Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 507 | 502 | 5–3 | L2 | Details |
Montreal Alouettes | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 383 | 416 | 3–5 | W3 | Details |
Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 383 | 568 | 3–5 | L7 | Details |
Schedule
Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
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Score | Record | ||||||||
1 | Thurs, June 23 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 20–42 | 0–1 | TSN/RDS/ESPNEWS | BMO Field | 24,812 | Recap |
2 | Thurs, June 30 | 10:00 p.m. EDT | @ Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 30–17 | 1–1 | TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 | Mosaic Stadium | 29,896 | Recap |
3 | Thurs, July 7 | 10:00 p.m. EDT | @ BC Lions | W 25–14 | 2–1 | TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 | BC Place | 18,921 | Recap |
4 | Wed, July 13 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Ottawa Redblacks | L 20–30 | 2–2 | TSN/RDS | BMO Field | 12,373 | Recap |
5 | Mon, July 25 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Montreal Alouettes | W 30–17 | 3–2 | TSN/RDS/ESPN2 | BMO Field | 16,048 | Recap |
6 | Sun, July 31 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | @ Ottawa Redblacks | W 23–20 | 4–2 | TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 | TD Place Stadium | 24,894 | Recap |
7 | Bye | ||||||||
8 | Fri, Aug 12 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 17–34 | 4–3 | TSN | BMO Field | 15,063 | Recap |
9 | Sat, Aug 20 | 4:00 p.m. EDT | Edmonton Eskimos | L 23–46 | 4–4 | TSN | BMO Field | 15,157 | Recap |
10 | Bye | ||||||||
11 | Wed, Aug 31 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | BC Lions | L 13–16 | 4–5 | TSN | BMO Field | 17,509 | Recap |
11 | Mon, Sept 5 | 6:30 p.m. EDT | @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 36–49 | 4–6 | TSN | Tim Hortons Field | 24,512 | Recap |
12 | Sun, Sept 11 | 4:30 p.m. EDT | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 33–21 | 5–6 | TSN | BMO Field | 17,214 | Recap |
13 | Sat, Sept 17 | 2:00 p.m. EDT | @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 29–46 | 5–7 | TSN | Investors Group Field | 25,943 | Recap |
14 | Fri, Sept 23 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | @ Ottawa Redblacks | L 12–29 | 5–8 | TSN/RDS2 | TD Place Stadium | 25,088 | Recap |
15 | Sun, Oct 2 | 1:00 p.m. EDT | @ Montreal Alouettes | L 11–38 | 5–9 | TSN2/RDS | Molson Stadium | 23,420 | Recap |
16 | Mon, Oct 10 | 4:00 p.m. EDT | Calgary Stampeders | L 20–48 | 5–10 | TSN | BMO Field | 14,224 | Recap |
17 | Sat, Oct 15 | 4:00 p.m. EDT | Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 11–29 | 5–11 | TSN | BMO Field | 15,023 | Recap |
18 | Fri, Oct 21 | 10:00 p.m. EDT | @ Calgary Stampeders | L 13–31 | 5–12 | TSN | McMahon Stadium | 27,520 | Recap |
19 | Bye | ||||||||
20 | Sat, Nov 5 | 4:00 p.m. EDT | @ Edmonton Eskimos | L 17–41 | 5–13 | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | 33,514 | Recap |
Team
Roster
2016 Toronto Argonauts roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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1-Game Injured List
6-Game Injured List
Practice Squad
Suspended
Italics indicate international player | |||
Coaching staff
2016 Toronto Argonauts staff | ||||||
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Front Office and Support Staff
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
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References
- ↑ Argos hope move to fan-friendly BMO Field will boost flagging attendance
- ↑ Bell Canada and Kilmer Group to acquire the Argos
- ↑ CFL.ca Staff (10 February 2016). "Riders sign Lawrence; trade for Argos' OL Campbell - CFL.ca". CFL.ca.
- 1 2 2016 Schedule
- ↑ Where to watch: 2016 Broadcast information
- ↑ Sunday’s CFL Contest Between the Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa REDBLACKS Now on ESPN2