Calgary Stampeders News Archives

JoJuan Armour's only season with the Calgary Stampeders produced two extremely satisfying victories -- the Grey Cup, and a thrashing of his former team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, then quarterbacked by Casey Printers.

Saskatchewan Roughriders' wide receiver Rob Bagg, right, celebrates his touchdown with Chris Getzlaf during first half CFL football versus the B.C. Lions at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask., Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Coach Wally Buono of the B.C. Lions must be one of those glass-is-half-full guys.

Ricky Ray doesn't need to be reminded about Mike Labinjo, because the memories are painful ones.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence brought the fans out of their seats. Some disconsolate Riders patrons got up to leave after the B.C. Lions' Barron Miles intercepted Darian Durant and scooted 42 yards to paydirt late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's CFL game at Mosaic Stadium.

REGINA a ' The Saskatchewan Roughridersa TM starting quarterback is not even six feet tall.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Michael Bishop gets the pass away despite pressure from Montreal Alouettes' Keron Williams in first half CFL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Rob Bagg was named top Canadian in the CFL last week. Stampeders wide receiver Romby Bryant was named CFL offensive player of the week Tuesday after his career game in Calgary's 30-7 rout of Edmonton.

In a season full of must-win games, the Calgary Stampeders are facing a different scenario.

Ricky Ray took a lot of hits, by George. And by Jim Davis and Charleston Hughes and Tim Johnson and the rest of the Calgary Stampeders defensive front seven --including the aforementioned Tearrius George.

It's a formation that's helped bring the Miami Dolphins back to respectability and taken the NFL by storm the past year.

At times, the B.C. Lions quarterback played out of this world. At the end, football fans were left asking, "What in the world was he thinking?" Casey Printers' one major gaffe in Saturday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders was really unconscionable.

Rob Bagg has emerged as more than a capable replacement for Weston Dressler. The Saskatchewan Roughriders' second-year receiver recorded his second solid outing since taking over for Dressler, who is sidelined with a broken leg.

Saskatchewan's Sean Lucas sacks B.C. quarterback Casey Printers during Saturday's CFL contest at Mosaic Stadium.

One year later, has anything really changed for the Calgary Stampeders? It depends on whom you ask.

Tim Johnson had the open lane defensive players dream about. With five teammates matched up on the Edmonton Eskimos offensive linemen, the Calgary Stampeders middle linebacker had a dead sprint to the quarterback.

Roughrider fans show their pride during the first half. The Calgary Stampeders were up 20 to 18 against the Roughriders in CFL action on Saturday October, 17, 2009 in Calgary.

Marc Calixte knows the importance of taking action against Tristan Jackson. With the Edmonton Eskimos return man, it's shut him down fast before he gets his wheels turning too quickly for the Calgary Stampeders.

Henry Burris is back smilin' in the saddle after a few rocky rides. Just in time, too, since the Calgary Stampeders are in a showdown for top spot in the CFL's West Division.

The Calgary Stampeders' emotional fragility is not what one would expect from a defending Grey Cup champion.

Jason Armstead has had many successful returns since returning to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The big grin stretching across his face tells the tale. Jim Davis digs playing against the Green and Gold, the CFL team that helped him become an everyday player.

Congratulations, Stevie Baggs! You too, Jason Armstead! And take a bow, Andy Fantuz! As lucky recipients of prestigious CFL player-of-the-week awards, you have won ... ... absolutely nothing.

Having to watch dozens of hours of tape each week, Edmonton Eskimos head coach Richie Hall admits he isn't usually enamoured with watching football on television.

Those green-clad fans mixed among the crowds throughout the country have once again made their team the most popular in the CFL.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders were one touched-down shy of ruling the CFL's West Division.

Bombers wide receiver Adarius Bowman catches a pass in the first half. Winnipeg improved to 6-8 after yesterday's win.

The 26,515 fans at the Rogers Centre last night might as well have showed up with two minutes to go.

Calgary Stampeders head coach John Hufnagel examined videotape of his team's last five games to try and figure out what has been ailing his offence.

A cheer went up Wednesday when the Saskatchewan Roughriders were told during their post-practice huddle that Mike McCullough had been named the CFL's Canadian player-of-the-week. Imagine McCullough's surprise.

There is no question the Montreal Alouettes figured out how to stop the Calgary Stampeders receiving corps Monday.

Rob Bagg is set to return to his roots. Bagg, who has been playing wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders over the past two CFL seasons, is slated to get some playing time at slotback Saturday when the Roughriders visit the Calgary Stampeders.

Stampeders quarterback Henry Burris hands off to running back Joffrey Reynolds in the Montreal game Monday.

CALGARYa ' Confirming what had been rumoured for weeks, the Calgary Stampeders today fired head coach Tom Higgins.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders were left with mixed feelings after another clutch performance by slotback Weston Dressler.

There have been rough times over the past two seasons, Brandon Whitaker admits. It has taken prayer and reflection and, perhaps most of all, plenty of humility while watching and waiting for his opportunity with the Montreal Alouettes.

Jamel Richardson caught three touchdown passes as the Montreal Alouettes posted a fifth consecutive victory with a 32-11 CFL win over the struggling Calgary Stampeders on Monday afternoon.

It was an unaccustomed sight a ' that of the mercurial Weston Dressler moving at a painfully slow pace.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders remained in the hunt for first place in the CFL's West Division with a 32-22 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday.

Henry Burris doesn't need to be reminded of his shabby stat line in recent weeks.

As Nik Lewis beat a hasty retreat to safety, as small sharp shards of snow pelted down and grey clouds bunched up over McMahon Stadium like thick grey bags underneath a hangover-hit insomniac's eyes, the injured Ken-Yon Rambo raced over to playfully yank his buddy away from the locker-room door and blessed warmth.

Call it a case of collective amnesia. Just two days before boarding a flight to Montreal, the site of last year's Grey Cup triumph, nobody in the Calgary Stampeders' locker-room is feeling even a hint of nostalgia.

While an offensive power outage has some Calgary Stampeders fans in a frenzy, head coach John Hufnagel insists there's no need to panic.

Damon Duval considers himself an athlete who happens to be a kicker. So the CFL scoring leader didn't hesitate to get his helmet down and make three tackles on special teams in the Montreal Alouettes' 27-8 victory over the Argonauts in Toronto last week.

VANCOUVER a ' STANDINGS WATCH: The Saskatchewan Roughriders are 7-5 and tied for first place in the West Division with the Calgary Stampeders heading into Week 13.

Jeff Blair Diamonds amid the rough Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, seen hitting a home run Sunday against Milwaukee, took off his first day in over two weeks Monday.

The Stamps have emerged victorious three of the past four games despite not having great outings on offence.

Tennessee's first SEC home game of the season Saturday night against Auburn is a chance for the Vols to climb back above the .500 mark.

Saskatchewan Roughriders' Sean Lucas is no loser on the gridiron. He leads the Riders with 56 defensive tackles, and also has three forced fumbles and two interceptions.

Sandro DeAngelis booted the Calgary Stampeders into top spot in the CFL's West Division.

Anthony Calvillo and the Montreal Alouettes' offence weren't at their best Saturday.

Sean Whyte kicked a 33-yard field goal with five seconds left on the clock Friday night as the B.C. Lions beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 19-16 to boost their hopes of hosting to a CFL playoff game.

Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant wants to avoid one incompletion in particular.

Stamps kicker Sandro DeAngelis still ranks as the most accurate placekicker in CFL history.