2009 Calgary Stampeders season explained
| Team: | Calgary Stampeders |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Record: | 10–7–1 |
| Division Place: | 2nd, West |
| Coach: | John Hufnagel |
| Stadium: | McMahon Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Lost West Final |
| Uniform: | File:CFL CAL Jersey 2009.png |
| Shortnavlink: | Stampeders seasons |
| General Manager: | John Hufnagel |
The 2009 Calgary Stampeders season was the 52nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 71st overall. The Stampeders attempted to repeat as Grey Cup champions.
The Stampeders finished in second place with a 10–7–1 record. They appeared in the West Final but lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Offseason
CFL draft
The 2009 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2009. The Stampeders selected safety Eric Fraser of Central Michigan University in the first round, eighth overall.[1] [2]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|
| 1 | 8 | | S | Central Michigan |
| 2 | 16 | | LB | Wayne State |
| 3 | 24 | | OT | Regina |
| 4 | 28 | | WR | Air Force |
| 4 | 30 | | DE | St. Francis Xavier |
| 4 | 32 | | SB | Saskatchewan |
| 5 | 40 | | DL | Queen's |
| 6 | 48 | | WR | Regina |
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Preseason
Regular season
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|
| 1 | July 1 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 40 – 27 | Loss | 35,650 | 0 - 1 |
| 2 | July 10 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 42 – 30 | Loss | 29,533 | 0 - 2 |
| 3 | July 17 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 44 – 9 | Win | 33,109 | 1 - 2 |
| 4 | July 24 | at BC Lions | 48 – 10 | Win | 27,191 | 2 - 2 |
| 5 | August 1 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 24 – 23 | Loss | 35,650 | 2 - 3 |
| 6 | August 8 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 31 – 23 | Win | 35,650 | 3 - 3 |
| 7 | August 13 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 38 – 35 | Loss | 33,065 | 3 - 4 |
| 8 | Bye | 3 - 4 |
| 9 | August 28 | at Toronto Argonauts | 23 – 20 | Win | 25,329 | 4 - 4 |
| 10 | Sept 7 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 32 – 8 | Win | 40,729 | 5 - 4 |
| 11 | Sept 11 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 35 – 34 | Win | 46,212 | 6 - 4 |
| 12 | Sept 18 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 24 – 17 | Loss | 19,448 | 6 - 5 |
| 13 | Sept 25 | vs. BC Lions | 27 – 18 | Win | 36,702 | 7 - 5 |
| 14 | Oct 3 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 15 – 14 | Win | 36,753 | 8 - 5 |
| 15 | Oct 12 | at Montreal Alouettes | 32 – 11 | Loss | 20,202 | 8 - 6 |
| 16 | Oct 17 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 44 – 44 (2OT) | Tie | 38,623 | 8 - 6 - 1 |
| 17 | Oct 23 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 30 – 7 | Win | 35,650 | 9 - 6 - 1 |
| 18 | Oct 31 | at BC Lions | 28 – 26 | Win | 27,131 | 10 - 6 - 1 |
| 19 | Nov 6 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 30 – 14 | Loss | 30,945 | 10 - 7 - 1 |
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Roster
Player stats
Passing
| Player | Att | Comp | % | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
|---|
| Henry Burris | 571 | 339 | 59.4 | 4,831 | 22 | 16 | 88.0 |
| Drew Tate | 11 | 9 | 81.8 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 99.8 |
| Barrick Nealy | 10 | 6 | 60.0 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 148.8 | |
[3] Rushing
| Player | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Fumbles |
|---|
| Joffrey Reynolds | 235 | 1,504 | 6.4 | 11 | 3 |
| Henry Burris | 105 | 552 | 5.3 | 11 | 8 |
| Jon Cornish | 20 | 105 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Demetris Summers | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 24 | 0 |
| Barrick Nealy | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 15 | 0 |
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[4] Receiving
| Player | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Jermaine Copeland | 81 | 1,235 | 15.2 | 57 | 12 |
| Nik Lewis | 70 | 1,013 | 14.5 | 52 | 1 |
| Romby Bryant | 27 | 548 | 20.3 | 53 | 0 |
| Ryan Thelwell | 31 | 492 | 15.9 | 45 | 1 |
| Joffrey Reynolds | 36 | 431 | 12.0 | 37 | 2 |
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[5] Awards and records
2009 CFL All-Stars
Playoffs
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| 20 | November 15 | 2:30 PM MST | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 24-21 | Win | 31,356 |
| 21 | November 22 | 2:30 PM MST | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 27-11 | Loss | 30,945 | |
West Semi-Final
Date and time: Sunday, November 15, 2:30 PM Mountain Standard Time
Venue: McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|
| 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 0 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 24 | |
Date and time: Sunday, November 22, 2:30 PM Mountain Standard Time
Venue: Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|
| 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 | |
Notes and References
- News: Stamps say top pick will be worth wait. Cameron. Allen . 2009-05-03. Calgary Herald. 2009-05-03. D4.
- News: Stampeders 2009 Draft Picks . https://web.archive.org/web/20090518093648/http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/football/calgary-stampeders/Stampeders%2B2009%2Bdraft%2Bpicks/1558607/story.html . dead . 2009-05-18 . 2009-05-03 . Calgary Herald . 2009-05-03 .
- Web site: CFL.ca . 2017-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090627194538/http://www.cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Passing/year/2009/ . 2009-06-27 . dead .
- Web site: Rushing 2009 Statistics CFL.ca Official Site of the Canadian Football League . 2017-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323133200/http://www.cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Rushing/year/2009 . 2015-03-23 . dead .
- Web site: Receiving 2009 Statistics CFL.ca Official Site of the Canadian Football League . 2017-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151002045457/http://www.cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Receiving/year/2009 . 2015-10-02 . dead .
