2006 CFL season

2006 CFL season
2006 CFL season
Duration	June 16 – October 28, 2006
East champions	Montreal Alouettes
West champions	BC Lions
94th Grey Cup
Date	November 19, 2006
Venue	Canad Inns Stadium, Winnipeg
Champions	BC Lions
CFL seasons
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1000km
620miles

Alouettes

Argonauts

Tiger-Cats

Blue Bombers

Roughriders

Eskimos

Stampeders

Lions

Canadian Football League team locations:

West,

East

The 2006 CFL season is considered to be the 53rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 49th Canadian Football League season.

CFL News in 2006

It was announced on April 9, 2006 that the CFL had suspended the operations of the Ottawa Renegades for the 2006 season,^[1] thus making the CFL an eight team league and moving the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the East Division for at least the 2006 season. On April 12, 2006 an Ottawa Dispersal Draft was held where the remaining eight teams chose players from the Ottawa Renegades' roster.^[2] On September 28, it was confirmed that Ottawa would return no sooner than the 2008 season, to give potential new owners enough time to set up the new franchise.^[3]

Ultimately, the Renegades never returned. They would not be replaced until the formation of the Ottawa Redblacks, who began play for the 2014 CFL season.

The 2006 season is the first season where teams will be able to challenge officials' calls using instant replay. The CFL's replay system seems to be largely modelled on the one used in the NFL although there are some differences.^[4]

A new salary cap and salary management system (SMS) was adopted for the 2006 season, although the enforcement part of the new system will not take effect until the 2007 season.^[4]^[5] The cap for the 2007 season has been set at $4.05 million.^[6]

It was announced on July 5, 2006 that Tom Wright, commissioner of the CFL, had informed the CFL that he would not be seeking a contract extension as league commissioner after this season, thus ending his tenure as the 11th CFL commissioner.^[7] Prior to his final day in the office, Wright presented the Grey Cup to the BC Lions as they defeated the Montreal Alouettes in the championship game at Winnipeg's Canad Inns Stadium.^[8] Commissioner Wright and TSN President Phil King announced a landmark five-year multi-platform agreement between the League and TSN to commence in 2008 on December 20.^[8]

In June 2006 the league announced the launch of CFL Broadband, an internet streaming service designed to provide fans with another media platform, in addition to TSN and CBC broadcasts, to watch live CFL games.^[9]

On October 26, 2006, Hugh Campbell stepped down as CEO of the Eskimos.^[10]

The number of TDs scored on kicking or punting plays dropped dramatically in 2006, which many attributed to stricter rules on blocking. There were 16 such TDs in 2005, and just 3 in the 2006 season.^[11]

Records and Milestones

Damon Allen became pro-football's all-time passing yardage leader on September 4 by surpassing Warren Moon's total of 70,553 yards (in both the CFL and NFL combined) as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 40–6.

Terry Vaughn became the all-time receptions leader, surpassing Darren Flutie with 973 on July 14. Then on September 22, Vaughn became the first football receiver in CFL history to record 1,000 all-time receptions.

On October 14, Byron Parker sets a new CFL single-season record for most interception return yardage with 342 on a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown in Edmonton.^[12]

On October 20, Mike O'Shea becomes the first Canadian and third player (behind Willie Pless and Alondra Johnson) to have had 1,000 career tackles.

The Edmonton Eskimos' streak of 34 straight years in the playoffs came to an end in 2006.

Regular season

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

Teams in bold finished in playoff positions.

West Division view talk edit
Team	GP	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
BC Lions	18	13	5	0	555	355	26	Details
Calgary Stampeders	18	10	8	0	477	426	20	Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders	18	9	9	0	465	434	18	Details
Edmonton Eskimos	18	7	11	0	399	468	14	Details

East Division view talk edit
Team	GP	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Montreal Alouettes	18	10	8	0	451	431	20	Details
Toronto Argonauts	18	10	8	0	359	343	20	Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers	18	9	9	0	362	408	18	Details
Hamilton Tiger-Cats	18	4	14	0	292	495	8	Details

Notes

Ottawa Renegades have suspended operations for the 2006 season.
Montreal finished ahead of Toronto by winning their head-to-head season series 2-1.

Grey Cup playoffs

The BC Lions are the 2006 Grey Cup Champions, defeating the Montreal Alouettes 25–14 at Winnipeg's Canad Inns Stadium. It was the first Grey Cup for the Lions since they defeated the same Alouettes in the 88th Grey Cup game in 2000. The Lions' Dave Dickenson (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player and the Lions' Paul McCallum (K) was the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.

Playoff bracket

November 5: Division Semifinals

November 12: Division Finals

November 19: 94th Grey Cup
Canad Inns Stadium – Winnipeg, MB

E2

Toronto Argonauts

24

East

E1

Montreal Alouettes

33

E3

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

27

E2

Toronto Argonauts

31

E1

Montreal Alouettes

14

W1

BC Lions

25

W3

Saskatchewan Roughriders

18

West

W1

BC Lions

45

W3

Saskatchewan Roughriders

30

W2

Calgary Stampeders

21

CFL Leaders

2006 CFL All-Stars

Offence

QB – Ricky Ray, Edmonton Eskimos
WR – Geroy Simon, BC Lions
WR – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WR – Arland Bruce III, Toronto Argonauts
WR – Jason Tucker, Edmonton Eskimos
RB – Joffrey Reynolds, Calgary Stampeders
RB – Charles Roberts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
OT – Gene Makowsky, Saskatchewan Roughriders
OT – Rob Murphy, BC Lions
OG – Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes
OG – Jay McNeil, Calgary Stampeders
C – Jeremy O'Day, Saskatchewan Roughriders

Defence

DE – Brent Johnson, BC Lions
DE – Fred Perry, Saskatchewan Roughriders
DT – Doug Brown, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DT – Tyrone Williams, BC Lions
LB – Brian Clark, Calgary Stampeders
LB – Otis Floyd, BC Lions
LB – Barrin Simpson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DB – Korey Banks, BC Lions
DB – Eddie Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders
CB – Byron Parker, Toronto Argonauts
CB – Coby Rhinehart, Calgary Stampeders
DS – Barron Miles, BC Lions

Special teams

K – Sandro DeAngelis, Calgary Stampeders
P – Noel Prefontaine, Toronto Argonauts
ST – Albert Johnson III, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

2006 Western All-Stars

Offence

QB – Ricky Ray, Edmonton Eskimos
WR – Geroy Simon, BC Lions
WR – Matt Dominguez, Saskatchewan Roughriders
WR – Nik Lewis, Calgary Stampeders
WR – Jason Tucker, Edmonton Eskimos
RB – Joffrey Reynolds, Calgary Stampeders
RB – Kenton Keith, Saskatchewan Roughriders
OT – Gene Makowsky, Saskatchewan Roughriders
OT – Rob Murphy, BC Lions
OG – Dan Comiskey, Edmonton Eskimos
OG – Jay McNeil, Calgary Stampeders
C – Jeremy O'Day, Saskatchewan Roughriders

Defence

DE – Brent Johnson, BC Lions
DE – Fred Perry, Saskatchewan Roughriders
DT – Aaron Hunt, BC Lions
DT – Tyrone Williams, BC Lions
LB – Brian Clark, Calgary Stampeders
LB – Otis Floyd, BC Lions
LB – Reggie Hunt, Saskatchewan Roughriders
DB – Korey Banks, BC Lions
DB – Eddie Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders
CB – Dante Marsh, BC Lions
CB – Coby Rhinehart, Calgary Stampeders
DS – Barron Miles, BC Lions

Special teams

K – Sandro DeAngelis, Calgary Stampeders
P – Burke Dales, Calgary Stampeders
ST – Carl Kidd, BC Lions

2006 Eastern All-Stars

Offence

QB – Anthony Calvillo, Montreal Alouettes
WR – Ben Cahoon, Montreal Alouettes
WR – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WR – Arland Bruce III, Toronto Argonauts
WR – Kerry Watkins, Montreal Alouettes
RB – Robert Edwards, Montreal Alouettes
RB – Charles Roberts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
OT – Bernard Williams, Toronto Argonauts
OT – Jerome Davis, Toronto Argonauts
OG – Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes
OG – Jude St. John, Toronto Argonauts
C – Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes

Defence

DE – Gavin Walls, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DE – Jonathan Brown, Toronto Argonauts
DT – Ed Philion, Montreal Alouettes
DT – Doug Brown, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
LB – Kevin Eiben, Toronto Argonauts
LB – Tim Strickland, Montreal Alouettes
LB – Barrin Simpson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DB – Tay Cody Hamilton Tiger-Cats
DB – Kenny Wheaton, Toronto Argonauts
CB – Byron Parker, Toronto Argonauts
CB – Jordan Younger, Toronto Argonauts
DS – Orlondo Steinauer, Toronto Argonauts

Special teams

K – Damon Duval, Montreal Alouettes
P – Noel Prefontaine, Toronto Argonauts
ST – Albert Johnson III, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

2006 Intergold CFLPA All-Stars

Offence

QB – Henry Burris, Calgary Stampeders
OT – Gene Makowsky, Saskatchewan Roughriders
OT – Bernard Williams, Toronto Argonauts
OG – Dan Comiskey, Edmonton Eskimos
OG – Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes
C – Bryan Chiu, Montreal Alouettes
RB – Joffrey Reynolds, Calgary Stampeders
FB – Chris Szarka, Saskatchewan Roughriders
SB – Geroy Simon, BC Lions
SB – Milton Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WR – Arland Bruce, Toronto Argonauts
WR – Kerry Watkins, Montreal Alouettes

Defence

DE – Brent Johnson, BC Lions
DE – Fred Perry, Saskatchewan Roughriders
DT – Doug Brown, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
DT – Tyrone Williams, BC Lions
LB – Barrin Simpson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
LB – Otis Floyd, BC Lions
LB – Brian Clark, Calgary Stampeders
CB – Tay Cody, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
CB – Omarr Morgan, Saskatchewan Roughriders
HB – Korey Banks, BC Lions
HB – Eddie Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders
S – Barron Miles, BC Lions

Special teams

K – Sandro DeAngelis, Calgary Stampeders
ST – Sandro DeAngelis, Calgary Stampeders
P – Damon Duval, Montreal Alouettes

Head coach

Wally Buono, BC Lions

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2006 Rogers CFL Awards

CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Geroy Simon (SB), BC Lions
CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Brent Johnson (DE), BC Lions
CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Brent Johnson (DE), BC Lions
CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Rob Murphy (OG), BC Lions
CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Aaron Hunt (DT), BC Lions
CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Award – Sandro DeAngelis (K), Calgary Stampeders
CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Mark Washington (DB), BC Lions
Rogers Fans' Choice Award – Geroy Simon (SB), BC Lions
CFL's Scotiabank Coach of the Year – Wally Buono, BC Lions
Commissioner's Award - Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ghosts
Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award - Hugh Campbell, Edmonton Eskimos

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2006 CFL season

CFL News in 2006

Regular season

Notes

Grey Cup playoffs

Playoff bracket

CFL Leaders

2006 CFL All-Stars

Offence

Defence

Special teams

2006 Western All-Stars

Offence

Defence

Special teams

2006 Eastern All-Stars

Offence

Defence

Special teams

2006 Intergold CFLPA All-Stars

Offence

Defence

Special teams

Head coach

2006 Rogers CFL Awards

References

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