2002 Ottawa Renegades season
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The 2002
Ottawa Renegades
season was the first in franchise history. It was the first time since the 1996 CFL season
that the city of Ottawa had a team
in the CFL
. The Renegades finished 4th place in the East division with a 4–14–0–2 record and failed to make the playoffs.
2002 CFL season
The 2002 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 49th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 45th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2002:...
Ottawa Renegades
Ottawa Renegades
Ottawa Renegades was the most recent name of a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario founded in 2002, seven years after the storied Ottawa Rough Riders folded...
season was the first in franchise history. It was the first time since the 1996 CFL season
1996 CFL season
The 1996 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 43rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 39th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1996:...
that the city of Ottawa had a team
Ottawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
in the CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. The Renegades finished 4th place in the East division with a 4–14–0–2 record and failed to make the playoffs.
CFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Alexandre Gauthier Alexandre Gauthier Alexandre Gauthier is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was a CFL East All-Star in 2007. He was signed by the Roughriders in 2011 after being released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.... |
OL | Laval |
| 1 | 2 | Mike Vilimek Mike Vilimek Mike Vilimek was a professional Canadian football player who is currently retired. Vilimek played the fullback position. During the offseasons, Vilimek held marketing and business development positions at Ballard Power Systems, Protexis Inc., InsiderTrading Inc., and Serebra Learning Corp... |
RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Simon Fraser Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.SFU's teams formerly played in the United States National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for all sports. In 1997, Simon Fraser sought to join the U.S. NCAA as a Division II... |
| 2 | 10 | D.J. Owchar | DL | Bowling Green |
| 2 | 11 | Pat Fleming Pat Fleming (Canadian football) Pat Fleming is a former Canadian Football League punter and placekicker who played for five seasons for the Ottawa Renegades, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons.-External links:*... |
P | Bowling Green |
| 2 | 12 | Brock Ralph Brock Ralph Brock Ralph is a professional Canadian football slotback and wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.- Early years :... |
WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Wyoming |
| 3 | 19 | Kevin Lawrence | RB | Northwestern |
| 5 | 37 | Youdlain Marcellus | DB Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
University of Buffalo |
| 6 | 46 | Tyler Paopao | QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Occidental College |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Game Site | Score | Att. | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | June 13 | Toronto Argonauts Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta... |
Frank Clair Stadium Frank Clair Stadium Frank Clair Stadium is a Canadian football stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in Lansdowne Park, on the southern edge of The Glebe neighbourhood, where Bank Street crosses the Rideau Canal.-Tenants:... |
18–11 | 19,213 | 0–1 |
| C | June 20 | Montreal Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... |
Molson Stadium Molson Stadium Percival Molson Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada... |
36–6 | 19,120 | 0–2 |
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... |
18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 587 | 407 | 27 |
| Toronto Argonauts Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta... |
18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 344 | 482 | 16 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... |
18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 427 | 524 | 15 |
| Ottawa Renegades Ottawa Renegades Ottawa Renegades was the most recent name of a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario founded in 2002, seven years after the storied Ottawa Rough Riders folded... |
18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 356 | 550 | 10 |
Schedule
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| 1 | June 28 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West division with an 8–10–0 record. They crossed over to the East Division and played against the Toronto Argonauts and lost in the East Semi-Final... |
Frank Clair Stadium Frank Clair Stadium Frank Clair Stadium is a Canadian football stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in Lansdowne Park, on the southern edge of The Glebe neighbourhood, where Bank Street crosses the Rideau Canal.-Tenants:... |
27–30 (OT) | 26,898 | 0–1–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | July 4 | Edmonton Eskimos 2002 Edmonton Eskimos season The Edmonton Eskimos finished 1st in the West division with a 13–5–0 record, but lost the Grey Cup at Commonwealth Stadium to the Montreal Alouettes.-CFL Draft:-Schedule:-Season standings:-Season schedule:Total attendance: 343,447... |
Commonwealth Stadium Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton) Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :... |
24–40 | 30,152 | 0–2–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | July 11 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2002 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2002 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 12–6 record. Due to the Ottawa Renegades entering the league, the Blue Bombers moved back to the West Division... |
Frank Clair Stadium | 25–24 | 22,436 | 1–2–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | July 17 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Canad Inns Stadium Canad Inns Stadium Canad Inns Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located north of Polo Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Stadium, named for hotel chain Canad Inns, and originally completed in 1953, seats 29,533 for football... |
7–55 | 26,671 | 2–2–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | July 25 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2002 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2002 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 3rd place in the East division with a 7–11–0 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1997. Despite having a 6–3 record at home, the Ti-Cats were 1–8 in away games, claiming that win in their last away game of the season.- CFL... |
Frank Clair Stadium | 38–37 | 24,335 | 2–3–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Aug 1 | Toronto Argonauts 2002 Toronto Argonauts season The 2002 Toronto Argonauts finished in 2nd place in the East Division of the 2002 CFL season with a 8–10–0 record. They won the East Division Semi-finals but lost the East Division Final.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season standings:-Regular season:... |
SkyDome | 8–24 | 18,734 | 2–4–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Aug 8 | Montreal Alouettes 2002 Montreal Alouettes season The 2002 Montreal Alouettes finished in 1st place in the East Division with a 13–5–0–1 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup, winning their first championship since 1977.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings :-Season Schedule:-Roster:... |
Frank Clair Stadium | 6–29 | 26,331 | 2–5–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Aug 15 | BC Lions 2002 BC Lions season The 2002 BC Lions finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 10–8 record. They appeared in the West-Semi Final.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:- Passing:-Rushing:-Receiving:-2002 CFL All-Stars:... |
BC Place Stadium BC Place Stadium BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium located at the north side of False Creek, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the home field for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer . Originally opened on June 19, 1983 as the... |
18–22 | 15,258 | 2–6–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Aug 22 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Ivor Wynne Stadium Ivor Wynne Stadium Ivor Wynne Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located at the corner of Balsam and Beechwood Avenues, two blocks west of Gage Avenue North in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada... |
9–30 | 15,249 | 2–7–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Aug 30 | BC Lions | Frank Clair Stadium | 4–28 | 22,343 | 2–8–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Sept 7 | Toronto Argonauts | Frank Clair Stadium | 25–30 | 21,604 | 2–9–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Sept 14 | Calgary Stampeders 2002 Calgary Stampeders season The 2002 Calgary Stampeders finished in 5th place in the West Division with a 6–12–0 record and failed to make the playoffs, marking the first time Wally Buono had missed the playoffs in his 13 years as head coach of the team.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:... |
McMahon Stadium McMahon Stadium McMahon Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located in Calgary, Alberta. The stadium is owned by the University of Calgary and operated by the McMahon Stadium Society.... |
26–12 | 31,891 | 3–9–0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Sept 22 | Calgary Stampeders | Frank Clair Stadium | 22–26 (OT) | 23,136 | 3–10–0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Sept 30 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | Taylor Field Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field is a sports stadium located in Regina, Saskatchewan which is used primarily to play Canadian football. It has been the home of the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders in rudimentary form since 1910 and as a complete stadium since 1936... |
11–29 | 20,098 | 3–11–0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Oct 6 | Edmonton Eskimos | Frank Clair Stadium | 34–37 | 20,576 | 3–12–0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Oct 20 | Toronto Argonauts | SkyDome | 12–29 | 24,932 | 3–13–0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Oct 26 | Montreal Alouettes | Frank Clair Stadium | 34–43 | 26,411 | 3–14–0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Nov 3 | Montreal Alouettes | Molson Stadium | 26–25 | 20,002 | 4–14–0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards and honours
- Ricky Bell, Cornerback, CFLPA All-Star
- Michael Boireau, Defensive End, CFLPA All-Star
- John Grace, Linebacker, CFL All-Star
- John Grace, Linebacker, CFL Eastern All-Star
- John Grace, Linebacker, CFLPA All-Star
- Jimmy Oliver, Wide Receiver, CFL Eastern All-Star
- Val St. Germain, Offensive Tackle, CFLPA Eastern All-Star
- Gerald Vaughn, Halfback, CFLPA All-Star