2020 Saskatchewan Roughriders season explained

Team:Saskatchewan Roughriders
Year:2020
Record:N/A
Division Place:N/A, West
Coach:Craig Dickenson
General Manager:Jeremy O'Day
Stadium:Mosaic Stadium
Playoffs:Season cancelled
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The 2020 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was scheduled to be the 63rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League. It would have been the club's 111th year overall, and its 105th season of play. This would have been the second season under head coach Craig Dickenson and general manager Jeremy O'Day.

Training camps, pre-season games, and regular season games were initially postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan. The CFL announced on April 7, 2020 that the start of the 2020 season would not occur before July 2020.[1] On May 20, 2020, it was announced that the league would likely not begin regular season play prior to September 2020.[2] On August 17, 2020 however, the season was officially cancelled due to COVID-19.[3]

Offseason

CFL National Draft

The 2020 CFL National Draft took place on April 30, 2020.[4] The Roughriders had seven selections in the eight-round draft.[5] The team forfeited their third-round pick after selecting Jake Bennett in the 2019 Supplemental Draft.[6] The Roughriders also traded their second-round pick to the Montreal Alouettes in a trade for Philip Blake and Patrick Lavoie.[7] They regained a selection in the trade for Zach Collaros to Toronto.[8]

RoundPickPlayerPositionUniversity TeamHometown
1 7 Melfort, SK
4 30 Mississauga, ON
4 35 Guelph Burlington, ON
5 44 Boisbriand, QC
6 53 Vaughan, ON
7 62 Surrey, BC
8 71 Ottawa, ON

CFL Global Draft

The 2020 CFL Global Draft was scheduled to take place on April 16, 2020.[9] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this draft and its accompanying combine were postponed to occur just before the start of training camp, which was ultimately cancelled.[1] [10] The Roughriders were scheduled to select seventh in each round with the number of rounds never announced.[9]

Planned schedule

Preseason

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentTVVenue
ABye
B1Sat, May 302:00 p.m. CSTat Calgary StampedersMcMahon Stadium
C2Fri, June 57:30 p.m. CSTvs. Winnipeg Blue BombersMosaic Stadium
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Regular season

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentTVVenue
1Bye
21Fri, June 197:00 p.m. CSTvs. Montreal AlouettesTSN/RDSMosaic Stadium
32Thu, June 255:30 p.m. CSTat Hamilton Tiger-CatsTSNTim Hortons Field
43Sat, July 47:30 p.m. CSTvs. BC LionsTSNMosaic Stadium
54Sat, July 115:00 p.m. CSTvs. Toronto ArgonautsTSNMosaic Stadium
6Bye
75Sat, July 252:00 p.m. CSTToronto ArgonautsTSNHuskies Stadium
86Thu, July 307:00 p.m. CSTvs. Ottawa RedblacksTSNMosaic Stadium
97Sat, Aug. 88:00 p.m. CSTvs. BC LionsTSNMosaic Stadium
108Thu, Aug. 135:00 p.m. CSTat Montreal AlouettesTSN/RDSMolson Stadium
119Sat, Aug 225:00 p.m. CSTvs. Edmonton Football TeamTSNMosaic Stadium
1210Sat, Aug. 295:00 p.m. CSTat Edmonton Football TeamTSNCommonwealth Stadium
1311Sun, Sep 65:00 p.m. CSTvs. Winnipeg Blue BombersTSNMosaic Stadium
1412Sat, Sept 122:00 p.m. CSTat Winnipeg Blue BombersTSNIG Field
1513Fri, Sept 188:00 p.m. CSTvs. Calgary StampedersTSNMosaic Stadium
1614Sat, Sept 268:00 p.m. CSTat BC LionsTSNBC Place
1715Sat, Oct 35:00 p.m. CSTat Edmonton Football TeamTSNCommonwealth Stadium
1816Sat, Oct 102:00 p.m. CSTat Ottawa RedblacksTSNTD Place Stadium
19Bye
2017Sat, Oct 245:00 p.m. CSTvs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsTSNMosaic Stadium
2118Fri, Oct 307:30 p.m. CSTat Calgary StampedersTSNMcMahon Stadium
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Team

Roster

Saskatchewan Roughriders roster
Quarterbacks

Receivers

Running backs

Fullbacks

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs
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Special teams

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Coaching staff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambrosie issues statement on behalf of CFL. cfl.ca. April 7, 2020. April 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: CFL provides update regarding 2020. Canadian Football League. May 20, 2020. May 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: CFL not to play shortened season in the fall. Canadian Football League. August 17, 2020.
  4. Web site: CFL to hold global player combines in Europe, Mexico and, and Japan. press.cfl.ca. November 5, 2019. November 20, 2019.
  5. Web site: 2020 CFL Draft. CFL.ca. en. May 1, 2020.
  6. Web site: Roughriders select OL Jake Bennett in Supplemental Draft. June 26, 2019. CFL.ca.
  7. News: Riders acquire Blake, Lavoie in trade with Als. 2018-10-10. CFL.ca. 2018-10-10. en-US.
  8. News: Zach's Back: Argos acquire Collaros from Riders. July 31, 2019.
  9. Web site: Key dates to circle on your calendar in 2020. January 27, 2020. CFL.ca. en. April 7, 2020.
  10. Web site: CFL Global Draft rescheduled as lead-in event prior to training camp. March 24, 2020. CFL.ca. en. April 7, 2020.
  11. Web site: 2020 CFL Schedule. cfl.ca. December 18, 2019.